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"DaveH" wrote in message
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Hi

I want to buy some asulam based herbicide to deal with bracken. This
doesn't seem to be readily available in local garden centres. Anyone
know of a source?

Asulam isn't approved for amateur use in the UK, so there are no legitimate
sources of it other than to professionals.

A neighbour of mine got hold of some and made up several gallons
ready to spray on bracken. Somehow or other he managed to fall over
carrying it and spilled the whole lot onto himself. Ever since then he's
had very poor health and problems with eyesight, joints, exhaustion, and
poor mental state, a bit like a very bad attack of M.E.

cutting it down regularly is probably just as effective in
the long run.

Agreed. At this time of year, trample it flat, then slash off every
new stem that pokes up, before it opens into a leaf. It eventually
starves the roots to death.

Both the green leaf and the dead brown stuff are excellent material for
the compost bin and mulches; and rest assured, using it won't seed
bracken round your garden.

Janet.