http://www.motherearthnews.com/Grow-It/Milestone-Herbicide-Contamination-Creates-Dangerous-Toxic-Compost.aspx Here is another reason one might not want to use manure on daffodil beds: apparently persistent herbicides can retain damaging levels for several years in hay, manure, or even municipal compost. The link above gives the details.
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Keith Kridler
Mt. Pleasant, Texas
Melissa,
If that herbicide (aminopyralid) is still present in the manure of animals that have consumed forage tainted with the chemical, one would assume it to de detectable in their meat as well. Scary stuff, it sounds like.
Thanks for the article link.
Dave Liedlich
Connecticut
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