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best spot weed killer
On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:59:47 -0700, tenplay wrote:
I would like to zap weeds growing in the lawn and garden without harming the grass and plants growing around the weeds. What is the best way to do it? I saw something called a Weed Stick online, where you supposedly walk around injecting any kind of concentrated weed killer directly on the weed. Anyone try it? Would WD40 or gasoline work using a direct applicator? It sounds like a lot of folks use Roundup, but I find that it works too slow. It seems to take a couple of days for the leaves to begin turning brown. Thanks for any suggestions. Not sure about your location, but the best time to treat for weeds is in the spring, when weeds are young and vigorously growing. For broadleaf weeds I like to use Weed-B-Gone and Spectricide, alternating between these two. I mix it up in a garden sprayer, usually a little stronger than recommended, then hit each weed. The best time to spray is on a windless sunny day with no rain predicted in the next 48 hours. Even with the "Rain-proof" formulas, it is better to use with no rain in the forecast. Do not mow a day before nor a day after treatment. If you are in the US, overseeding now will result in fewer weeds next spring. I found that the fall overseeding has greatly reduced the need for herbicides and almost wiped out the crabgrass. Do not use a petroleum product. Unlike Weed-B-Gone, RoundUp will kill both weeds and grass. I see nothing wrong with RoundUp taking a few days to work. I use it along curbs, cracks in the driveway, and mulched areas. |
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