Charlie wrote in :

On Sun, 27 May 2007 12:38:57 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
wrote:

Pambo forced Ook to post this at: rec.gardens:

Does anyone have any information on the usage of roundup in the yard
and garden? The information on the container indicates that it is
not toxic to most life forms. Other then eye irritation, it doesn't
seem to bother anything but plants, and even then it decomposes
rapidly. The bottle says you can spray, and then 3 days later plant
a garden.

So - how good/bad/toxic is the stuff? Is it a good way to get rid of
unwanted plants, or should it be avoided at all costs?

Roundup has been my friend for many, many years. One has to be very
careful with it. Go exactly by the directions. The hardest for me is
finding a day with absolutely no breeze. The drift from the spray can
float around anywhere, including open windows. I use it on those PITA
violets but I don't spray them with it. I put some Roundup in a
styrofoam cup and brush a bit on the offending plant with one of those
cheapie paint sponge brushes. The brushes are dirt cheap and I pitch
the cup and brush afterwards. Good luck.

Michael


You go to all that time and trouble?

Jeez man, it's a lot quicker to just dig the offending plant. Carry a
garden knife.

Uh, not to mention......safer!

Sometimes I just can't belive what I'm readin'!

BTW where do you pitch the cup and brush. Are you following proper
disposal procedure?

Charlie


Hey, can everyone stop picking on Michael now? I think the points have
been made often enough and hard enough and more-than-occasionally *rude
enough* that he understands the pros and cons now.

A kinder approach teaches people; pig pile/shit upons just drives them
away.