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Chemical burn


Question
So i was spraying some aphid spray that i have been told works by many CP growers
the first week i used it the aphids died..as per the directions i reapplied 7 days later..UNFORTUNATELY there was crazy wind..and when i tried to follow the directions and spray form 18 inches away..the the spray went everywhere else..so i inched closer and sprayed and the plants looked kind of different almost imidately ..i came back today (like 2 days later) and i noticed burn
What should i do? should i cut the plants off..if i do will new ones come up or am i too late for that...should i leave them?
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Answer
Hello Matt,

I am unsure of the pesitcide you used, however; the kinds used most frequently tend to be pyrethrin based and Neem oil based. Best bet is to move the plants and pesticide to a location where there is no wind, or to shield them when spraying so that wind will not be a factor.

You can clip off all the damaged growth and hope that the roots can send up new foliage. I am unable to open the links you provided, so I do not know the species nor the extent of the damage.

Christopher

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