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Old 09-07-2016, 10:38 PM posted to rec.gardens
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On Sun, 10 Jul 2016 07:21:01 +1000, Jeßus wrote:

On Sat, 09 Jul 2016 17:02:01 -0400, Brooklyn1
wrote:

once a year I hand spray with a weak solution of Round Up...
I choose a hot sunny dry day...


A hot, sunny and dry day is just about the worst kind of weather for
applying roundup (aside from rain). Plants conserve water on hot dry
days by closing their pores, meaning they don't get much of a dose.

The ideal weather is an overcast day with a slight amount of drizzle.


MORON!