On May 18, 3:49 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
Persephone wrote in message

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On Fri, 18 May 2007 12:59:00 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"TheRegit" wrote in message
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I have a yard and some flower beds that are getting over taken by
weeds. I live in Northern Michigan and have to be honest and say that
I have neglected my yard the past few summers. Well know I really
want to clean it up so my family can enjoy it, however I really have
no idea how to do it? I have tried some week killer's like RoundUp
and tried spraying a more concentrated week killer with no success. I
have even tried weed killing fertilizer. My question is should I just
dig up the flower beds in my yard that are overridden with weeds and
start from scratch, or is there a way to kill them?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
Derek

What the other two people have said is useful. Meanwhile, if you have
children, you need to stop using chemicals around the yard.

Second the motion. Also need to check on lawns of friends
where your children visit. Many parents are still clueless
about toxics on lawn. Need to be tactful, but definite that your
child will not be allowed to play on chemical lawn.

Persephone

It's beyond clueless. It's assault, and it's intentional. Why? Because it's
easy for people to be informed about these things. Failure to be informed is
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Information on the Web is mostly free and delves deeply into the
problems of herbicides and pesticides. Perhaps some people are
overwhelmed about the quantity of info about so many related and
unrelated topics. There is also skepticism, as there should be, about
the veracity and intent of many publications. For the skeptical, you
may start by reading the label of Roundup, which is also posted on the
website.

We may be living in a society that takes drugs and chemicals as an
essential part of life. How do we come clean of chemicals that we
directly ingest and that we spray in and out of our homes to attack
our pests? Some people say all chems are bad. In a way, what these
people are saying is that we should never take for granted that we
need these chemicals simply because some of our roses and tomatoes
have a few spots. A few spots on the plants and tomatoes and a few
spots in our lungs.

You choose?

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At peace with weeds...