How long does weedkiller stay "active"?
 

if I was to treat a flower bed that has been neglected, with weedkiller, how
long (if at all) would it be before I could plant anything in it again?

And what do you find the most effective weedkiller in the UK at present? I
have cats and a dog so is this a factor in my choice?

mentalguy2004 wrote:
:: if I was to treat a flower bed that has been neglected, with
:: weedkiller, how long (if at all) would it be before I could plant
:: anything in it again?
::
:: And what do you find the most effective weedkiller in the UK at
:: present? I have cats and a dog so is this a factor in my choice?

There are lots of different weedkillers about, some more dangerous than
others.....for something like this I would reccomend 'roundup' - it kills
the roots as well as the tops and is safe to plant after the weeds have
died...it needs to be applied to actively growing plants and then left for a
while for the roots to be killed, then you can dig and re-plant.
As with all weedkillers, keep pets off it for a few days after treatment
(instructions are on the bottle!)

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"Phil L" wrote in message
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mentalguy2004 wrote:
:: if I was to treat a flower bed that has been neglected, with
:: weedkiller, how long (if at all) would it be before I could plant
:: anything in it again?
::
:: And what do you find the most effective weedkiller in the UK at
:: present? I have cats and a dog so is this a factor in my choice?

There are lots of different weedkillers about, some more dangerous than
others.....for something like this I would reccomend 'roundup' - it kills
the roots as well as the tops and is safe to plant after the weeds have
died...it needs to be applied to actively growing plants and then left for
a
while for the roots to be killed, then you can dig and re-plant.
As with all weedkillers, keep pets off it for a few days after treatment
(instructions are on the bottle!)


Ok, I'll look out for that one, thanks a lot for the advice.