2006-10-31 07:10:36 · 4 answers · asked by klueless 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Dear Mother/Father of son who sprayed weed killer on rose bushes,
If these were in anyway sentimental and irreplaceable rose bushes, I would dig the whole plant up and gently rinse the roots with water. I would then re-plant the bush into "clean" dirt (cut the sprayed stems off too, before replanting). Then its just a wait and see game.
If they are not so precious, I would go ahead and cut the stems down and water the area generously right away, and then a few more times on nice autumn days. This might help in diluting the poison. I would offer the ground some good soil to also help dilute out the poisoned soil. Still its just a wait and see game.
This is just my intuitive advice (it hasn't happened to me yet), and I wish you, your son, and the plants well.
2006-10-31 15:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by dumbdumb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does depend on what type of weedkiller he used. If it was systemic then it has probably done for them all. Don't know where you live but at this time of year in the U.K. the leaves on rose bushes are starting to fall, so it might be an idea to wait till spring as any leaves falling off may be doing so naturally. If you are going to re-plant your rose bed remember you cannot plant a rose where a rose has been, it will not grow. You will have to treat the ground or remove soil. best of luck, hope there is not too much damage.
2006-10-31 16:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cutting them back a little at a time looking for green cambrium layer. If there is green, you're OK. Don't know if you should add extra water to dilute the poison or not. If it was Round Up used, probably lost. Sorry.
2006-10-31 15:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would rip them out and start again. I have watched many plants affected by this stuff. if they only got a small amount and it didn't cover all of their leaves, they may be able to be brought back.
Though it is a very slow process and you are likely to see new growth that looks genetically altered. Fungal attacks also happen quite quickly to the damaged plants.
if they survive, they will not thrive as well as a normal plant
2006-10-31 18:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by of Light 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋