whats the weorst that can happen eh?
Since you asked ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundup :?
Glyphosate is classed as a moderately toxic herbicide and in EPA toxicity class III. Representative of one side of the debate on toxicity, in a comprehensive scientific review citing hundreds of studies, American scientist Caroline Cox, in Journal of Pesticide Reform v. 108, n.3[7] stated that "Glyphosate containing products are acutely toxic to animals, including humans". She goes on to state that it has conclusively demonstrated adverse effects in "all standards of laboratory toxicology testing" including medium term toxicity, long-term toxicity, genetic damage, reproductive toxicity, and carcinogenicity.[8] & she also questions the neutrality of the American EPA. On the other side a review was conducted in 2000 concluding that "under present and expected conditions of new use, there is no potential for Roundup herbicide to pose a health risk to humans".[9]The EPA, however, clearly states that in "relatively short term exposures" to concentrations in water above its limits (which it currently sets at 0.7 parts per million in water), the short term human effects so far found include congestion of lungs, increased breathing rate, and effects of long term exposures have potential to cause kidney damage and reproductive effects.[10]There is currently no true consensus on the true toxicity of glyphosate products, those that cite a consensus must cite sources that rely almost totally on Monsanto studies or studies they have funded.
I'm not taking sides here, incidentally, merely providing information. Personally, I choose not to use the stuff. For me, all the assurances sound similar to those provided for DDT.
I'd be concerned in your case, davep, that you were using agricultural strength RoundUp and not the pre-diluted product normally sold to gardeners. Munty, you had some earlier posts on this didn't you?
And, john, I hope this post doesn't qualify me for the organic Taleban? I did like your description there.