Roundup - buy the generic

[GeneS]

Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
"brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
~ 100% :-)

BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the
generic stuff , please advise.

Thanks,
Gene





"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> Indeed... I've observed the same thing,
> and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda!
>
> I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this
> spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P
>
> The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds!
>
> I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too.
>
> K.
>
>
> In article >,
> "Chuck" > wrote:
>
> > The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has
St.
> > Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not
> > creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too.
> >
> >
> > "Jim Marrs" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly
and
> > > provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I
> > agree
> > > with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about
Bermuda
> > is
> > > that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda
you
> > > will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out.
> > >
> > > Have Fun
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > "RoyDMercer" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Gene,
> > > >
> > > > 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod
are
> > > > going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm
> > season
> > > > grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages
and
> > > > disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the
> > > other.
> > > >
> > > > Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine:
> > > > Lower water needs
> > > > Will tollerate traffic better
> > > > You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy"
type
> > > weeds
> > > >
> > > > Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well
fertilized
> > > and
> > > > adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "GeneS" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a
> > > > > plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4"
> > > > > of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler
> > > > > system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine.
> > > > > We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn.
> > > > > There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil.
> > > > >
> > > > > QUESTIONS:
> > > > > 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine
> > > > > sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed.
> > > > > 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that
> > sells
> > > > > Bermuda "sod".
> > > > >
> > > > > THANKS:-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Gene
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
>
> "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
owned by cats! -- Asimov
>
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>
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[Katra]

Thank you! :-)
I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are
spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway
a couple of times per year.

K.


In article >,
"GeneS" > wrote:

> Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
> works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
> at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
> brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
> ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
> cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
> the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
> "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
> that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
> ~ 100% :-)
>
> BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the
> generic stuff , please advise.
>
> Thanks,
> Gene
>
>
>
>
>
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Indeed... I've observed the same thing,
> > and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda!
> >
> > I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this
> > spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P
> >
> > The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds!
> >
> > I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too.
> >
> > K.
> >
> >
> > In article >,
> > "Chuck" > wrote:
> >
> > > The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has
> St.
> > > Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not
> > > creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jim Marrs" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly
> and
> > > > provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I
> > > agree
> > > > with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about
> Bermuda
> > > is
> > > > that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda
> you
> > > > will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out.
> > > >
> > > > Have Fun
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > > "RoyDMercer" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Gene,
> > > > >
> > > > > 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod
> are
> > > > > going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm
> > > season
> > > > > grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages
> and
> > > > > disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the
> > > > other.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine:
> > > > > Lower water needs
> > > > > Will tollerate traffic better
> > > > > You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy"
> type
> > > > weeds
> > > > >
> > > > > Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well
> fertilized
> > > > and
> > > > > adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "GeneS" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a
> > > > > > plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4"
> > > > > > of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler
> > > > > > system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine.
> > > > > > We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn.
> > > > > > There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > QUESTIONS:
> > > > > > 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine
> > > > > > sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed.
> > > > > > 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that
> > > sells
> > > > > > Bermuda "sod".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > THANKS:-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gene
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
> >
> > "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
> owned by cats! -- Asimov
> >
> > >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> >
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=k
> atra
>
>

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[Katra]

Thank you! :-)
I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are
spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway
a couple of times per year.

K.


In article >,
"GeneS" > wrote:

> Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
> works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
> at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
> brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
> ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
> cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
> the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
> "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
> that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
> ~ 100% :-)
>
> BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the
> generic stuff , please advise.
>
> Thanks,
> Gene
>
>
>
>
>
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Indeed... I've observed the same thing,
> > and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda!
> >
> > I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this
> > spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P
> >
> > The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds!
> >
> > I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too.
> >
> > K.
> >
> >
> > In article >,
> > "Chuck" > wrote:
> >
> > > The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has
> St.
> > > Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not
> > > creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jim Marrs" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly
> and
> > > > provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I
> > > agree
> > > > with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about
> Bermuda
> > > is
> > > > that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda
> you
> > > > will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out.
> > > >
> > > > Have Fun
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > > "RoyDMercer" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Gene,
> > > > >
> > > > > 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod
> are
> > > > > going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm
> > > season
> > > > > grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages
> and
> > > > > disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the
> > > > other.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine:
> > > > > Lower water needs
> > > > > Will tollerate traffic better
> > > > > You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy"
> type
> > > > weeds
> > > > >
> > > > > Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well
> fertilized
> > > > and
> > > > > adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "GeneS" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a
> > > > > > plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4"
> > > > > > of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler
> > > > > > system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine.
> > > > > > We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn.
> > > > > > There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > QUESTIONS:
> > > > > > 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine
> > > > > > sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed.
> > > > > > 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that
> > > sells
> > > > > > Bermuda "sod".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > THANKS:-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gene
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
> >
> > "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
> owned by cats! -- Asimov
> >
> > >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> >
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=k
> atra
>
>

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[Ted]

Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires
less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form


"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you! :-)
> I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are
> spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway
> a couple of times per year.
>
> K.
>
>
> In article >,
> "GeneS" > wrote:
>
> > Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
> > works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
> > at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
> > brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
> > ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
> > cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
> > the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
> > "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
> > that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
> > ~ 100% :-)
> >
> > BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the
> > generic stuff , please advise.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gene
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Katra" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Indeed... I've observed the same thing,
> > > and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda!
> > >
> > > I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that
this
> > > spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P
> > >
> > > The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds!
> > >
> > > I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too.
> > >
> > > K.
> > >
> > >
> > > In article
>,
> > > "Chuck" > wrote:
> > >
> > > > The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor
has
> > St.
> > > > Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not
> > > > creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jim Marrs" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate
quickly
> > and
> > > > > provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it
out. I
> > > > agree
> > > > > with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about
> > Bermuda
> > > > is
> > > > > that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the
Bermuda
> > you
> > > > > will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have Fun
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > >
> > > > > "RoyDMercer" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Gene,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell
sod
> > are
> > > > > > going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are
warm
> > > > season
> > > > > > grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are
advantages
> > and
> > > > > > disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or
the
> > > > > other.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine:
> > > > > > Lower water needs
> > > > > > Will tollerate traffic better
> > > > > > You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill
"grassy"
> > type
> > > > > weeds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well
> > fertilized
> > > > > and
> > > > > > adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "GeneS" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a
> > > > > > > plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4"
> > > > > > > of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler
> > > > > > > system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of
sunshine.
> > > > > > > We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn.
> > > > > > > There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top
soil.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > QUESTIONS:
> > > > > > > 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine
> > > > > > > sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed.
> > > > > > > 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area
that
> > > > sells
> > > > > > > Bermuda "sod".
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > THANKS:-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Gene
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
> > >
> > > "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
> > owned by cats! -- Asimov
> > >
> > > >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> > >
> >
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=k
> > atra
> >
> >
>
> --
> Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
>
> "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
owned by cats! -- Asimov
>
> >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
>
>
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=katra

[Ted]

Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires
less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form


"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you! :-)
> I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are
> spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway
> a couple of times per year.
>
> K.
>
>
> In article >,
> "GeneS" > wrote:
>
> > Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
> > works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
> > at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
> > brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
> > ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
> > cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
> > the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
> > "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
> > that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
> > ~ 100% :-)
> >
> > BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the
> > generic stuff , please advise.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gene
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Katra" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Indeed... I've observed the same thing,
> > > and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda!
> > >
> > > I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that
this
> > > spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P
> > >
> > > The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds!
> > >
> > > I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too.
> > >
> > > K.
> > >
> > >
> > > In article
>,
> > > "Chuck" > wrote:
> > >
> > > > The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor
has
> > St.
> > > > Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not
> > > > creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jim Marrs" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate
quickly
> > and
> > > > > provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it
out. I
> > > > agree
> > > > > with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about
> > Bermuda
> > > > is
> > > > > that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the
Bermuda
> > you
> > > > > will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have Fun
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > >
> > > > > "RoyDMercer" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Gene,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell
sod
> > are
> > > > > > going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are
warm
> > > > season
> > > > > > grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are
advantages
> > and
> > > > > > disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or
the
> > > > > other.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine:
> > > > > > Lower water needs
> > > > > > Will tollerate traffic better
> > > > > > You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill
"grassy"
> > type
> > > > > weeds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well
> > fertilized
> > > > > and
> > > > > > adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "GeneS" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a
> > > > > > > plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4"
> > > > > > > of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler
> > > > > > > system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of
sunshine.
> > > > > > > We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn.
> > > > > > > There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top
soil.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > QUESTIONS:
> > > > > > > 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine
> > > > > > > sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed.
> > > > > > > 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area
that
> > > > sells
> > > > > > > Bermuda "sod".
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > THANKS:-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Gene
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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[Steve Wertz]

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS" >
wrote:

>Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
>works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
>at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
>brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
>ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
>cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
>the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
>"brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
>that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
>~ 100% :-)

They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just
the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I
settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate.

-sw

[Steve Wertz]

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS" >
wrote:

>Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
>works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
>at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
>brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
>ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
>cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
>the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
>"brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
>that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
>~ 100% :-)

They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just
the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I
settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate.

-sw

[Katra]

Hmmmmmm... I'll have to look at that. :-)
I want to get sod anyway. It holds up a little better to traffic and
dogs.<G>

K.


In article >,
"Ted" > wrote:

> Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires
> less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form
>
>
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thank you! :-)
> > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are
> > spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway
> > a couple of times per year.
> >
> > K.
> >

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Hmmmmmm... I'll have to look at that. :-)
I want to get sod anyway. It holds up a little better to traffic and
dogs.<G>

K.


In article >,
"Ted" > wrote:

> Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires
> less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form
>
>
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thank you! :-)
> > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are
> > spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway
> > a couple of times per year.
> >
> > K.
> >

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[dr. dave]

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
>>works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
>>at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
>>brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
>>ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
>>cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
>>the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
>>"brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
>>that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
>>~ 100% :-)
>
>
> They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just
> the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I
> settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate.
>
> -sw
Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities.

[dr. dave]

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
>>works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product
>>at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup
>>brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active
>>ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the
>>cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before
>>the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup
>>"brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT
>>that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save
>>~ 100% :-)
>
>
> They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just
> the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I
> settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate.
>
> -sw
Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities.

[Steve Wertz]

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 21:36:48 GMT, "dr. dave" > wrote:

>Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities.

Evil! EVIL!

:-)

-sw

[Steve Wertz]

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 21:36:48 GMT, "dr. dave" > wrote:

>Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities.

Evil! EVIL!

:-)

-sw

[ChairMan]

In ,
Katra > spewed forth and said:
> Thank you! :-)
> I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> driveway a couple of times per year.
>
> K.
>
If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will grow
for 6 months

[ChairMan]

In ,
Katra > spewed forth and said:
> Thank you! :-)
> I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> driveway a couple of times per year.
>
> K.
>
If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will grow
for 6 months

[Katra]

In article <US5cc.76470$K91.169837@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
wrote:

> In ,
> Katra > spewed forth and said:
> > Thank you! :-)
> > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> > are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> > driveway a couple of times per year.
> >
> > K.
> >
> If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will grow
> for 6 months
>
>

Thanks!

That'd be awesome for the driveway...
I get sick of weeding it!

Will it kill Johnson grass?

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[Katra]

In article <US5cc.76470$K91.169837@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
wrote:

> In ,
> Katra > spewed forth and said:
> > Thank you! :-)
> > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> > are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> > driveway a couple of times per year.
> >
> > K.
> >
> If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will grow
> for 6 months
>
>

Thanks!

That'd be awesome for the driveway...
I get sick of weeding it!

Will it kill Johnson grass?

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[ChairMan]

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article <US5cc.76470$K91.169837@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
> wrote:
>
> > In ,
> > Katra > spewed forth and said:
> > > Thank you! :-)
> > > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> > > are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> > > driveway a couple of times per year.
> > >
> > > K.
> > >
> > If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will
grow
> > for 6 months
> >
> >
>
> Thanks!
>
> That'd be awesome for the driveway...
> I get sick of weeding it!
>
> Will it kill Johnson grass?
>

Kills everything

[ChairMan]

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article <US5cc.76470$K91.169837@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
> wrote:
>
> > In ,
> > Katra > spewed forth and said:
> > > Thank you! :-)
> > > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> > > are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> > > driveway a couple of times per year.
> > >
> > > K.
> > >
> > If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will
grow
> > for 6 months
> >
> >
>
> Thanks!
>
> That'd be awesome for the driveway...
> I get sick of weeding it!
>
> Will it kill Johnson grass?
>

Kills everything

[Katra]

In article <_M6cc.76623$K91.170248@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article <US5cc.76470$K91.169837@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > In ,
> > > Katra > spewed forth and said:
> > > > Thank you! :-)
> > > > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> > > > are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> > > > driveway a couple of times per year.
> > > >
> > > > K.
> > > >
> > > If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will
> grow
> > > for 6 months
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > That'd be awesome for the driveway...
> > I get sick of weeding it!
> >
> > Will it kill Johnson grass?
> >
>
> Kills everything
>
>

Great, thanks!!! :-)

Johnson grass encroaching from the neighbor's yard has been my biggest
nemesis!

I'll have to do the stuff inside the fenceline with a paintbrush, but
that's ok....

K.

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[Katra]

In article <_M6cc.76623$K91.170248@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article <US5cc.76470$K91.169837@attbi_s02>, "ChairMan" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > In ,
> > > Katra > spewed forth and said:
> > > > Thank you! :-)
> > > > I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you
> > > > are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my
> > > > driveway a couple of times per year.
> > > >
> > > > K.
> > > >
> > > If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will
> grow
> > > for 6 months
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > That'd be awesome for the driveway...
> > I get sick of weeding it!
> >
> > Will it kill Johnson grass?
> >
>
> Kills everything
>
>

Great, thanks!!! :-)

Johnson grass encroaching from the neighbor's yard has been my biggest
nemesis!

I'll have to do the stuff inside the fenceline with a paintbrush, but
that's ok....

K.

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