Weeds etc.
Is a good soaking with Sodium chlorate, then covering up with black plastic a good way to clear a relatively large area of weeds? I'm not a fan of Sodium chlorate but it's a relatively cheap fix - i think? Am i on the right tack here? Thanks. |
Weeds etc.
"Innumerical" wrote in message k... Is a good soaking with Sodium chlorate, then covering up with black plastic a good way to clear a relatively large area of weeds? I'm not a fan of Sodium chlorate but it's a relatively cheap fix - i think? Am i on the right tack here? I think it will make it useless for growing anything for a while, perhaps a couple of years! Thanks. |
Weeds etc.
On Apr 13, 10:07 am, "Innumerical"
wrote: Is a good soaking with Sodium chlorate, then covering up with black plastic a good way to clear a relatively large area of weeds? I'm not a fan of Sodium chlorate but it's a relatively cheap fix - i think? Am i on the right tack here? Only if you are posting through a time warp from the 1960's. This could almost be a troll question. Sodium chlorate will wreck the soil for ages possibly years afterwards and may present a fire hazard when the weeds have died back and dried. As they so coyly put it on the tin "may assist combustion". Ulitmately it has to slowly decompose and wash out so covering it with polythene isn't smart either. Unless you want to turn the ground into a lifeless desert it is not a good choice - such powerful oxidiser kills everything not just weeds, bacteria, fungi, worms etc. Glyphosate in one of its many formulations is by far the most cost effective and least environmentally damaging of the broad spectrum chemical weedkillers available today. Choose one with maximum active ingredient per unit price (ie DIY own brand rather than feeding the coffers of Monsanto for "Roundup" for the brandname version). Regards, Martin Brown |
Weeds etc.
Alan Holmes wrote:
"Innumerical" wrote in message k... Is a good soaking with Sodium chlorate, then covering up with black plastic a good way to clear a relatively large area of weeds? I'm not a fan of Sodium chlorate but it's a relatively cheap fix - i think? Am i on the right tack here? I think it will make it useless for growing anything for a while, perhaps a couple of years! around here it's six months - roundup might be better -- zaax |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:13 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter