To the best of my knowledge, scientific experiments using chemicals against
humans is not a traditional process of determining a product's health hazard
(unless of course it's the US Military). Perhaps from wherever you're
posting from it's allowed, but not in the US.

Cheers,

Dave

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
t.net...
Which human population did the manufacturer use to test the "safety" of
Roundup? You know...the way drug manufacturers are required to test new
medicines on a certain number of humans.....

"David J Bockman" wrote in message
...
Hi Bob,

While I sort of agree, the industry standard up here is to wait 7-10
days
in
order to get maximum degradation of the glyphosphate. I worked a very
large
planting bed that was established this way about 3 years ago, and as an
experiment I also laid in a lot of organic material (cow manure, rotted
oak
leaf) on top of the Roundup'd grass in most of the areas before mulching
in.
That is to say, I sprayed the turf, waited 10 days, amended thickly,
planted
in, and mulched. Those areas this year are *very* rich looking and the
tilth
and organic matter extend down a good 10 inches into the soil...

Dave

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...
David J Bockman wrote:

The simplest way is to deliniate the area you wish to convert (I use
garden
hose to play with the shape until it looks good) and then spray it
with
Roundup. After 10 days or so, you can plant right in wherever you
wish
and
mulch/edge the space.

Dave

I agree completely; but I don't think you have to wait that long
before
planting. The dead grass will break down into the soil if you bury it
with
mulch or topsoil. You can dig it all in and add more compost next
spring.

Best regards,
Bob