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Old 10-04-2014, 04:13 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default How remove dead grass.

Higgs Boson wrote:

Thanks for the heads-up about not removing the DG!!


It depends on how thick it is. If it is thick then when it eventually rots
down your paving will sink to fill in the gaps. But this may not matter if
you don't walk on the area.

used brick, freeze not a factor (mild climate). Have had used
brick paving in the "junque" area for years; no problem.

Thanks also for earlier post about just pulling up the dry grass.
Curious -- did you say "wear gloves" because of possible chemical
effect on hands from the R******Up?


The amount that would be left on the surface is very small because you
applied a dilute solution (assuming you followed directions) and glyphosate
degrades quickly in the environment. As it isn't that toxic to start with
so the residue is probably insignificant. Overuse of glyphosate is more an
issue with leading to resistance and so ineffectiveness than immediate
toxicity. If a few drops of it was harmful, given the amount used each
year, there would be an obvious epidemic of sick people in agriculture. But
if it worries you by all means wear gloves.

D