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Weeds! Weeds! Weeds!

Nothing spoils the look of a garden more than weeds.

Hoeing is becoming a lost art so we resort to Weedkillers. But always remember that Weedkillers cannot tell a weed from your favourite plant – they kill everything.

Residual Weedkillers kill weeds then remain active in the soil for long periods keeping the weeds from reappearing.
Pathclear Ultra can last for 6 months if applied correctly but it is best used on paths and Patios as it kills all plants.
Casoron-G4 is another residual Weedkiller but is more selective in what it kills and can be used in some beds depending on the planting. Pathclear Ultra and Casaron-G4 “stick” to the soil and do not leach.
Sodium Chlorate if applied in strength can last for up to a year but it does leach and can spread and do a lot of damage. Care is needed in its use.

Contact Weedkillers kill whatever they come in contact with but have no residual effect.
Weedol-2 kills leaves and stems but doesn’t penetrate to the roots of the weed so will have little effect on weeds with extensive root systems. Such weeds simply re-grow from the roots. For these weeds use Weedkillers containing Glyphosate.
Tumbleweed and Roundup are the best known but be patient – it can take up to 3 weeks to penetrate right through the root system of these weeds.

Lawn Weedkillers are selective in as much as they will kill everything except grass, so take care not to get any onto your flowerbeds!
Moss is not affected by Weedkillers - it requires a “Mosskiller”. Use Lawn Sand or a combined “Weed, Feed and Mosskiller” such as Evergreen Complete.

Article provided by Ron from West Carlston Garden Centre in Torrance.
Ron can be contacted at info@westcarlston.com

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Always read the label. Use Weedkillers carefully.
Weedol® 2 contain diquats. Pathclear® Ultra contains glyphosate, oxidiazon and diflufenican. EverGreen® Complete contains MCPA, mecoprop-P and ferrous sulphate.
Lawn Sand contains ferrous sulphate. Casoron-G4 contains Dichlobenil.