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Roundup - buy the generic
Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really
works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the generic stuff , please advise. Thanks, Gene "Katra" wrote in message ... Indeed... I've observed the same thing, and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda! I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds! I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too. K. In article , "Chuck" wrote: The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has St. Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly and provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I agree with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about Bermuda is that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda you will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out. Have Fun Jim "RoyDMercer" wrote in message ... Gene, 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod are going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm season grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the other. Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine: Lower water needs Will tollerate traffic better You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy" type weeds Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well fertilized and adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for. "GeneS" wrote in message ... We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4" of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine. We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn. There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil. QUESTIONS: 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed. 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that sells Bermuda "sod". THANKS:-) Gene -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
Thank you! :-)
I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. In article , "GeneS" wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the generic stuff , please advise. Thanks, Gene "Katra" wrote in message ... Indeed... I've observed the same thing, and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda! I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds! I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too. K. In article , "Chuck" wrote: The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has St. Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly and provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I agree with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about Bermuda is that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda you will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out. Have Fun Jim "RoyDMercer" wrote in message ... Gene, 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod are going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm season grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the other. Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine: Lower water needs Will tollerate traffic better You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy" type weeds Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well fertilized and adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for. "GeneS" wrote in message ... We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4" of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine. We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn. There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil. QUESTIONS: 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed. 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that sells Bermuda "sod". THANKS:-) Gene -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=0&user id=k atra -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
Thank you! :-)
I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. In article , "GeneS" wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the generic stuff , please advise. Thanks, Gene "Katra" wrote in message ... Indeed... I've observed the same thing, and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda! I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds! I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too. K. In article , "Chuck" wrote: The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has St. Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly and provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I agree with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about Bermuda is that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda you will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out. Have Fun Jim "RoyDMercer" wrote in message ... Gene, 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod are going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm season grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the other. Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine: Lower water needs Will tollerate traffic better You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy" type weeds Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well fertilized and adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for. "GeneS" wrote in message ... We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4" of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine. We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn. There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil. QUESTIONS: 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed. 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that sells Bermuda "sod". THANKS:-) Gene -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=0&user id=k atra -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires
less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form "Katra" wrote in message ... Thank you! :-) I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. In article , "GeneS" wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the generic stuff , please advise. Thanks, Gene "Katra" wrote in message ... Indeed... I've observed the same thing, and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda! I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds! I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too. K. In article , "Chuck" wrote: The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has St. Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly and provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I agree with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about Bermuda is that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda you will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out. Have Fun Jim "RoyDMercer" wrote in message ... Gene, 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod are going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm season grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the other. Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine: Lower water needs Will tollerate traffic better You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy" type weeds Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well fertilized and adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for. "GeneS" wrote in message ... We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4" of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine. We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn. There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil. QUESTIONS: 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed. 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that sells Bermuda "sod". THANKS:-) Gene -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=0&user id=k atra -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires
less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form "Katra" wrote in message ... Thank you! :-) I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. In article , "GeneS" wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) BTW, if anyone finds a cheaper place than Tractors-R-Us for the generic stuff , please advise. Thanks, Gene "Katra" wrote in message ... Indeed... I've observed the same thing, and quite frankly, the St. Augustine is FAR prettier than the Bermuda! I made a bad judgement in planting Bermuda. I plan to rectify that this spring by getting some St. Augustine sod from Lowe's. :-P The Bermuda has been a serious PITA around my raised garden beds! I may have to Round Up the lot. It's expensive Sh-- too. K. In article , "Chuck" wrote: The invasiveness issue is interesting. I have Bermuda. My neighbor has St. Augustine. Her grass is creeping into my yard, but my Bermuda is not creeping into hers. Same degree of maturity & sun too. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Burmuda is probably best done with seed. It will germinate quickly and provide nice coverage in 3-4 months if well watered to start it out. I agree with Roy on the advantages of Bermuda. To me, the bad part about Bermuda is that it is very invasive and if you plan garden beds near the Bermuda you will have to wage an never ending battle to keep it out. Have Fun Jim "RoyDMercer" wrote in message ... Gene, 4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod are going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm season grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the other. Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine: Lower water needs Will tollerate traffic better You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy" type weeds Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well fertilized and adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for. "GeneS" wrote in message ... We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4" of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine. We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn. There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil. QUESTIONS: 1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed. 2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that sells Bermuda "sod". THANKS:-) Gene -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=0&user id=k atra -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS"
wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate. -sw |
Roundup - buy the generic
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS"
wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate. -sw |
Roundup - buy the generic
Hmmmmmm... I'll have to look at that. :-)
I want to get sod anyway. It holds up a little better to traffic and dogs.G K. In article , "Ted" wrote: Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form "Katra" wrote in message ... Thank you! :-) I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
Hmmmmmm... I'll have to look at that. :-)
I want to get sod anyway. It holds up a little better to traffic and dogs.G K. In article , "Ted" wrote: Zoysia is a much better grass as far as drought tolerance and it requires less maintenance, but it may not be available in seed form "Katra" wrote in message ... Thank you! :-) I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats! -- Asimov ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
Roundup - buy the generic
Steve Wertz wrote:
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS" wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate. -sw Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities. |
Roundup - buy the generic
Steve Wertz wrote:
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:00:34 GMT, "GeneS" wrote: Roundup is very expensive, but the only active ingredient that really works. I purchased a LARGE jug of the "generic" product at Tractor Supply yesterday for ~ $70 or so, the Roundup brand was just ~ two times the price! Check the active ingredient percent. All you have to do is calculate the cost per "mixed gallon ready to use" to see the savings. Before the generic product was available, I purchased the Roundup "brush" product & diluted it for broadleaf & grass - saved a LOT that way. However, the active ingredient is the SAME, so you save ~ 100% :-) They don't carry any of the Generics at Home Depot or Lowes, just the name brands. And I didn't need $70 worth of weed killer so I settled for the $20 name-brand concentrate. -sw Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities. |
Roundup - buy the generic
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 21:36:48 GMT, "dr. dave" wrote:
Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities. Evil! EVIL! :-) -sw |
Roundup - buy the generic
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 21:36:48 GMT, "dr. dave" wrote:
Wal-Mart has the off-brand available in smaller quantities. Evil! EVIL! :-) -sw |
Roundup - buy the generic
In ,
Katra spewed forth and said: Thank you! :-) I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will grow for 6 months |
Roundup - buy the generic
In ,
Katra spewed forth and said: Thank you! :-) I was actually referring to the price of bermuda grass seed, but you are spot on with the price of week killer too. :-p I have to do my driveway a couple of times per year. K. If you are looking for a total defoliant, try Ortho Triox, nuthin' will grow for 6 months |
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