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Old 05-10-2015, 01:46 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Roundup Gel - how much to use

On 05/10/2015 13:38, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Sun, 4 Oct 2015 21:00:24 +0200, Ralph Holmes
wrote:


I'm trying to eradicate a collection of nettles and other weeds from my
summer bulbs bed using Roundup Gel.
How much gel do I need to use?
- a dab on one leaf?
- cover all the leaves?
- a smear over a few leaves?
The instructions on the container seem enthusiastic but are not very
precise.
Anybody know?
Cheers
Ralph


I find pulling weeds up is just as effective as weed killer. It takes
a few years before they give up trying.


The fastest way is a combined physical and chemical attack.

Depending on quite how pernicious the weed is weaken it with weedkiller
and then dig up or dig up and then spot weed any new growth the moment
it surfaces. Ground elder needs the former treatment to zap it.

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Regards,
Martin Brown