On 24/04/2021 21:07, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>> On 24/04/2021 15:56, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> On 24/04/2021 13:41, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> Â*Â* I'm starting to wonder.Â* Maybe it is because the fields around
>>>> here are all cattle or crops!Â* Maybe that is why I don't get
>>>> any!Â* I don't know what rocket is
>>>>
>>> Arugula, roquette, rocket. Same thing.
>>>
>>> This property is surrounded by common grazings, with cattle, sheep,
>>> (and in recent years, too damn many deer, bringing ticks with
>>> them), and there are dandelions out there.
>>>
>>> Does the local farmer use herbicides?
>>
>> ===
>>
>> I am beginning to wonder( But surely they wouldn't use herbicides
>> when they have their cattle in the grounds?
>
> Many herbicides tell you that xx days after application, it's safe to
> put your cattle back on the land. Whether that's true, I don't know.

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Hmm not sure I would trust that. But I don't use poison for any
foodstuffs!