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Fenced Dead Zone in Minnesota: Soil Test for Residual Herbicide or Debris

Sod and seed die in fenced 16x24 area; lilacs dying too. Not Roundup. Suspect bromacil (persists 2+ years) or buried construction waste. Soil test the fenced area — that's where the answer lives.

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