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Old 24-02-2008, 07:38 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Vinegar: a systemic herbicide?


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Eddy writes:
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| Nick, just a quick bit of advice, please, on applying Glyphosate: do you
| think it better to apply it directly after cutting the grass (i.e. "it's
| more effective if it gets into open wounds") or to apply it when the
| grass is uncut and maybe 3" tall (i.e. "it more effective if the spray
| comes into contact with as great a surface area as possible")?

Probably uncut. And make it no stronger than it recommends - actually,
I would make it 1/2-2/3 strength. It translocates better when more
dilute.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.