On 27/11/2013 20:13, Jake wrote:
On Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:12:49 +0000, Chris Hogg wrote:

On 27 Nov 2013 17:40:45 GMT, Al N wrote:

Hi All,

I sowed a new lawn back in mid-autumn. Now I can see a lot of weeds
appearing, along with the grass.

I remember seeing a weedkiller in the form of a glue-stick-like product
that you touch onto individual weeds, to kill them, has anyone found such a
product that works? I would like to avoid having to go back over the whole
patch a 2nd time, re-applying, to achieve proper eradication.

Many thanks,

Al

You're probably thinking of this:
http://www.roundup-garden.com/roundup-gel
Years ago, I think you could get a similar device containing paraquat.
I'm not sure that paraquat is still available, let alone in stick
form, because it's highly toxic and quite a few people died from
accidental or deliberate ingestion.

But now is not the time to apply it, as it won't be very effective at
this time of year. Nor would I be too worried about weeds in a new
lawn at the moment. Most of them will be annual weeds, that a bit of
mowing next spring will soon see off. The ones that remain can be dug
out individually, or sprayed with a selective hormone weedkiller for
lawns, such as Verdone. But do it in the spring when the grass itself
is a bit more robust.

Adding to Chris's advice, read the label of whatever you buy
carefully. Verdone can be used on lawns 2 months after sowing (though
I'd leave it until at least 3) so using that in the spring will be ok.
But, for example, there's a Vitax product that cannot be used for 12
months.

Similarly, don't be tempted to use combined weed and feed products for
at least 12 months after sowing a lawn.

You'll no doubt appreciate that what both Chris and I say here matches
the advice you were given in September.

Just to add to whats been said, don't buy a stick. Assuming you use a
weedkiller in the garden from time to time, just spray some into a milk
bottle cap and apply with a small paint brush.

--
Pete C
adventure before dementure