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Weed Spraying
Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller
to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? Thanks for any help |
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On 21 Apr, 12:40, topo ag @ag.mail.com wrote:
Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? Thanks for any help Just follow the directions on the pack, use it as coarse as you can and avoid drift. Spray in the evening, its calmer then normally and also cooler so there is more time for the Glyphosate to be absorbed. Remember the plants have to be in active growth and not stressed by drought for it to work best, and be prepared to wait a week or two to see any sign of it working. Just be careful, be vary careful. Once something is sprayed you can't un-spray it. Also remember you sprayer will be contaminated after you have used it for this job. David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
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"topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message ... Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? There are specific instructions on the container. Alan Thanks for any help |
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"topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message ... Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? Thanks for any help I think I use regular strength round up at about 15-30ml per 5L of water but check the instructions on the bottle. You also need to use all 5L over the area specified on the bottle. If you spray it on too thin it won't work as well. |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:31:47 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
wrote: "topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message .. . Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? There are specific instructions on the container. Alan Yep but I don't know if its me or that they are a bit ambiguous ?? Is the mix stronger or weaker using a sprayer than a watering can ? |
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On 22 Apr, 10:35, topo ag @ag.mail.com wrote:
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:31:47 GMT, "Alan Holmes" wrote: "topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message .. . Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? There are specific instructions on the container. Alan Yep but I don't know if its me or that they are a bit ambiguous ?? Is the mix stronger or weaker using a sprayer than a watering can ? Let me try again. Follow the directions on the pack, you use the same strength and have to wet all the leaf surface. I don't know how else to say it. David Hill Abacus Nurseries. |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message oups.com... On 22 Apr, 10:35, topo ag @ag.mail.com wrote: On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:31:47 GMT, "Alan Holmes" wrote: "topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message .. . Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? There are specific instructions on the container. Alan Yep but I don't know if its me or that they are a bit ambiguous ?? Is the mix stronger or weaker using a sprayer than a watering can ? Let me try again. Follow the directions on the pack, you use the same strength and have to wet all the leaf surface. I don't know how else to say it. David Hill Abacus Nurseries. And be VERY careful where you spray. Drift/mist from spraying can kill plants yards away from where you think you are aiming. Most plants will survive a small amount of mist but some (e.g. grass) is killed very easily by glyphosphate. |
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"topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:31:47 GMT, "Alan Holmes" wrote: "topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message . .. Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? There are specific instructions on the container. Yep but I don't know if its me or that they are a bit ambiguous ?? Is the mix stronger or weaker using a sprayer than a watering can ? The box mine came in is quite specific, 'Roundup GC to be added to: Sprayer 1 litre of water, Watering can 5 litres of water. Can't be any clearer. Do you still have the box? As the sprayer covers a wider area, then the mixture is stronger in that. |
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On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:33:49 +0100, "CWatters"
wrote: "topo" ag @ag.mail.com wrote in message .. . Could anyone here advise please on the correct strength of weedkiller to water mix when spraying with a pressurised sprayer. I'm not sure whether or not it should be more concentrated or not as it goes much further with a finer spray etc. I'm using * Roundup * and am not sure whether the ratio should be stronger than using a watering can? Thanks for any help I think I use regular strength round up at about 15-30ml per 5L of water but check the instructions on the bottle. You also need to use all 5L over the area specified on the bottle. If you spray it on too thin it won't work as well. I thinkk that is where I have been going wrong ....... spraying it too thinly Thanks to all who replied |
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In article . com, Dave Hill
wrote: Just be careful, be vary careful. Once something is sprayed you can't un-spray it. Well, I sprayed a stray cowslip the other day, by mistake. My wife spotted it within the hour and I said, "Wash it off with water". That was about 10 days ago, and it looks fine. Regarding concentration. I use 5% for both my back spray and small handspray. I'm sure I decided on that having waded through the instructions. Reading this newsthread it seems that someone is using 3%. Am I right ? John N. -- From Glorious Gloucestershire, near Lydney, using :------------ _ _________________________________________ / \._._ |_ _ _ /' Orpheus Internet Services \_/| |_)| |(/_|_|_ / 'Internet for Everyone' _______ | ___________./ http://www.orpheusinternet.co.uk |
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