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. |