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17-03-2004, 04:10 AM

Jackson wrote:
On 16 Mar 2004 15:11:02 -0800, (Chet Hayes) wrote:

It sounds like you're talking about Preen. You have to pull any live
weeds that are in the bed first.

Preen doesn't hurt established plants, just seed.

You can use Roundup to get rid of the existing weeds and plant a week
later. Preen will prevent new weeds from germinating for a few
months. You may want to check to be sure its ok for cactus, it's
intended for general use in landscape beds.

The patent on Roundup has expired and now you can buy the
chemically-identical product at a much cheaper price. Kill All
is one product; there are others, but I don't remember the names.

Yep, just look for the active ingredient Glyphosate. Beware of the
cheapest product, because it will contain less active ingredient.

Read the label before you buy.