Where the flower was, a green seed pod will form, so you end up with seed pods all the way up the stem. When the seed pod turns brown it will be full of seeds. You can either collect them and sow in a seed tray, or scatter them about where you want them to grow.
Artjak, as the daughter and sister of farmers, can I suggest that in the first instance you presume he/she will be reasonable - it may well be that a contractor did the spraying for him and didn't obey the industry code of practice - it will be in the farmer's interest to take it up with the contractor as well as yours, so a reasonable letter pointing out the problem would be the way to start.
Where do i find the seeds? some of the flowers have started falling off now.
Crocus suggest the following procedure:
Saving seed
Cover the flowerspikes with paper bags (such as the those used by bakers to wrap baggettes) to collect the seeds. When the seedheads have dried, shake them to remove the seed and scatter them where you want them to grow. Seeds for other varieties can be sown from early spring to late summer in a coldframe or directly outside in prepared soil. Self-sown seedlings that occur in other parts of the garden are best transplanted when the leaves are about 10cm long. Make sure the newly moved plants are watered very well to help them establish because they have very fine roots which can be damaged easily.
Dove, it isn't pesticide; it is weedkiller, would that website be appropriate for that? I spoke to a notary this morning who will get one of the solicitors to advise me. As I said above, I have been told this person is not friendly. Thank you all for your kind advice, I still have to think this through. My fear is that he will spray again while everything is flourishing, thanks to the bad spring not everything was as developed as it normally would be on May 1st.
It has taken 12 years and a lot of money to develop this garden from a paddock, I cannot sit back and let this happen.
Artjak, Weedkiller is potentially more dangerous than pesticide (having had a brother in law who died from weedkiller poisoning 30 years ago it's something I know about only too well). OK weedkiller formulas have changed over the years and what you can buy in the Garden Centre is totally different to that which was available 30 years ago, but what is available to professionals and commercial people today may be a whole different issue, and what comes over into a residential area (accidentally or carelessly) may be another matter. I would certainly follow it up, but, as 'Dove' says, it may not serve you best to go in with all guns blazing.
I would ask first what chemicals were used in the spraying?, can he/they supply you with a copy of the COSHH details relating specifically to the chemicals used? who carried out the work? is it likely to happen again and if so when? and what safeguards has he/they put in place to protect third parties and their property?. This will do a number of things: 1). It will demonstrate you have very real concerns over what happened, not just as a matter of inconvenience but on H&S grounds. 2). It will show you are asking reasonable questions, 3). That you expect reasonable answers: 4). that you are prepared to investigate the Health & Safety issues relating to the product he/they used. It may also pay to ask for a copy of their 3rd party liability insurance. Every business is legally obliged to have this and it will indicate you are sufficiently aware of his obligations and are prepared to follow through with legal representation if he/they refuse to comply. Hope this helps. John H
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Where the flower was, a green seed pod will form, so you end up with seed pods all the way up the stem. When the seed pod turns brown it will be full of seeds. You can either collect them and sow in a seed tray, or scatter them about where you want them to grow.
Artjak, as the daughter and sister of farmers, can I suggest that in the first instance you presume he/she will be reasonable - it may well be that a contractor did the spraying for him and didn't obey the industry code of practice - it will be in the farmer's interest to take it up with the contractor as well as yours, so a reasonable letter pointing out the problem would be the way to start.
However I do admit that in agriculture, as in other industries, there are some cantankerous bu$$ers - so, if you get an unreasonable response (or no response at all) I suggest that the place to start would be the Health and Safety Executive http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/guidance/industries/pesticides/topics/using-pesticides/spray-drift .
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Crocus suggest the following procedure:
Saving seedCover the flowerspikes with paper bags (such as the those used by bakers to wrap baggettes) to collect the seeds. When the seedheads have dried, shake them to remove the seed and scatter them where you want them to grow. Seeds for other varieties can be sown from early spring to late summer in a coldframe or directly outside in prepared soil. Self-sown seedlings that occur in other parts of the garden are best transplanted when the leaves are about 10cm long. Make sure the newly moved plants are watered very well to help them establish because they have very fine roots which can be damaged easily.
thanks fidget/sue
Dove, it isn't pesticide; it is weedkiller, would that website be appropriate for that? I spoke to a notary this morning who will get one of the solicitors to advise me. As I said above, I have been told this person is not friendly. Thank you all for your kind advice, I still have to think this through. My fear is that he will spray again while everything is flourishing, thanks to the bad spring not everything was as developed as it normally would be on May 1st.
It has taken 12 years and a lot of money to develop this garden from a paddock, I cannot sit back and let this happen.
Hmm not sure why this just got posted again. removed anyway now.
Artjak, Weedkiller is potentially more dangerous than pesticide (having had a brother in law who died from weedkiller poisoning 30 years ago it's something I know about only too well). OK weedkiller formulas have changed over the years and what you can buy in the Garden Centre is totally different to that which was available 30 years ago, but what is available to professionals and commercial people today may be a whole different issue, and what comes over into a residential area (accidentally or carelessly) may be another matter. I would certainly follow it up, but, as 'Dove' says, it may not serve you best to go in with all guns blazing.
I would ask first what chemicals were used in the spraying?, can he/they supply you with a copy of the COSHH details relating specifically to the chemicals used? who carried out the work? is it likely to happen again and if so when? and what safeguards has he/they put in place to protect third parties and their property?. This will do a number of things: 1). It will demonstrate you have very real concerns over what happened, not just as a matter of inconvenience but on H&S grounds. 2). It will show you are asking reasonable questions, 3). That you expect reasonable answers: 4). that you are prepared to investigate the Health & Safety issues relating to the product he/they used. It may also pay to ask for a copy of their 3rd party liability insurance. Every business is legally obliged to have this and it will indicate you are sufficiently aware of his obligations and are prepared to follow through with legal representation if he/they refuse to comply. Hope this helps. John H
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well done little-ann
Pain in the b*** aren't they?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
John H, Thankyou vey much for all that very precise info. I shall write it up and deliver to him over next few days. Again, thank you.