Thread: Couch Grass
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Old 10-02-2006, 07:45 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren
 
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In article , Rupert wrote:
"Robert" wrote in message
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Anyway to our thread ....I never thought of using that weedkiller. There
used to be one that you could mix up and spray in amongst fruit bushes
etc.,
and it only killed grass. You don't know if there's anything like that
around still do you?

There was something but it got the chop for domestic use (I think).
When I have time I will find out more for you.


No, that's glyphosate again. There was something before, but it
wasn't just banned - it was superseded by glyphosate in commercial
use!

Glyphosate simply washes off bark and is neutralised by the soil
(and eventually broken down). When you see commercial orchards
with dead grass around trees, that is glyphosate being used.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.