On 25/06/2012 15:07, Ophelia wrote:


"Martin Brown" wrote in message
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Cutting them down and then applying glyphosate is just about the least
effective way of using it. Do one or the other but not both at the
same time. The fastest way is a glyphosate hit, then a slash and burn
and finally physical removal of anything that is left. Spot weeding as
needed to remove regrowth (and be aware there will be nettle seeds in
the ground for decades to come). So you will need to hit it every year
with a hoe or weedkiller to prevent new seedlings growing to big plants.

I am learning about glyphosate and I have a question. If one cuts down
all the weeds, and waits for the new shoots and then spray those shoots,
would that be an effective way to treat them?

It would work, but so would spraying the leaves and growing points of
the weeds and is less effort. You need to hit actively growing material
and the soft new growth absorbs more weedkiller. Cutting it down just
means you have to wait for some regrowth before using the weedkiller.

I have found that hitting stuff with glyphosate and then leaving them to
become tinder dry followed by a burn is about the most complete way to
regain control of wilderness. Talking waist high and above mixture of
brambles, nettles and miscellaneous thorny shrubs here.

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Regards,
Martin Brown