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| Thread ID: 85651 | 2007-12-17 21:52:00 | Weed Killers - again . | SKT174 (1319) | PC World Chat |
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| 622076 | 2007-12-17 21:52:00 | Hi I've asked this question before but this is a little bit different. I've been using week killer stuff with glyphosate as ingredients and it works very well. The weed killing stuff requires you to spray it on the weed / leaves ...etc. So I would like to know whether the same stuff would work for preventing weeds coming up? Like between paving stones which at this moment have no weeds. Do I need to look for something different ? Thanks in advance |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 622077 | 2007-12-17 22:06:00 | No - Glyphosate (Roundup) will only work when it is absorbed through foilage - thats why it needs to be sprayed on the leaves of a plant. You'll need something else for preventative weed control |
bevy121 (117) | ||
| 622078 | 2007-12-17 23:12:00 | Thanks Bevy, does anyone knows what I may need? | SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 622079 | 2007-12-17 23:15:00 | I find Petrol works OK | Peter H (220) | ||
| 622080 | 2007-12-17 23:21:00 | Especially if used in conjunction with an open flame shortly after pouring it on the offending plant(s)... ;) | johcar (6283) | ||
| 622081 | 2007-12-17 23:25:00 | There was a product called “Permex” which was used on metal drives and the like. However, I’m sure any farm supplies store will be able to help you. |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 622082 | 2007-12-17 23:42:00 | Going back a few years, I used to use a product beside my garage that killed everything that stuck its head through the ground. Trouble is with things that prevent growth is that they can be pretty darned toxic. Getting rid of it was a problem when I realised how bad it was. The remainder of the packet was considered so bad by the toxic substances people, that I got a home call by them to take it away. My Dad used to get sacks of common rock salt from somewhere and used it to control weeds in a long driveway with seashells used as a driving surface. Worked really good and is non toxic. Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 622083 | 2007-12-17 23:43:00 | sodium chlorate was an effective weed preventive. Not sure if it's available these days as it has potential terrorist uses | bonzo29 (2348) | ||
| 622084 | 2007-12-18 00:46:00 | You need a pre-emergent weed control treatment. (forums.gardenweb.com) | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 622085 | 2007-12-18 02:00:00 | Paraquat not sure of the spelling, use to be availible years ago. Really powerful stuff. When you bought it you had to put your name and address etc into a poisons book. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
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