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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: purron on September 22, 2008, 13:01

Title: which weed killer
Post by: purron on September 22, 2008, 13:01

I'm not sure which one to use, Weedol or Deep Root?

Does anyone know the pros and cons of them?



Cheers,

Lee

Title: weed killer
Post by: peterjf on September 22, 2008, 13:29

i would use the one with glyphosate

Title: which weed killer
Post by: Robin Redbreast on September 22, 2008, 16:12

just get straight glyphosate it is the daddy!!!!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Devils Advocate...
Post by: allstars_princess on September 22, 2008, 18:29

Sorry to sound weird here but why use any?  Seriously!

Title: which weed killer
Post by: Bobbeh on September 22, 2008, 19:35

To kill weeds would be my best guess.

Title: which weed killer
Post by: wighty on September 22, 2008, 20:57

Use up your Deeproot as it has now been banned and you have I think six month to use up any that you have and after that it's a hefty fine for using it.  Such a pity as we prefer it to Roundup.

Title: which weed killer
Post by: Nogger on September 22, 2008, 21:28

whats wrong with roundup,i have found it pretty good :wink:

Title: which weed killer
Post by: Ice on September 22, 2008, 22:04

Yup.  I use glyphosate and it does what it says on the container.  Kills 'em dead.

Title: which weed killer
Post by: robbodaveuk on September 23, 2008, 01:00

Quote from: "Ice"

Yup.  I use glyphosate and it does what it says on the container.  Kills 'em dead.

 I used glyphosate as well. Sprayed about 8 days ago and the leaves started wilting a couple of days ago. How long does it take to kill weeds (a few different types sprayed). I bought the glyphosate from a reputable company but they forgot to enclose the information leaflet with it, I am still waiting for it to arrive by post.

  Dave.

Title: which weed killer
Post by: purron on September 23, 2008, 09:00

Ive read somewhere that glyphosate harms the soil and can be passed on through to the crop.

I have also considered doing the organic method of laying a bed of hay then sprinkle with lime then water, and apperantly after three week the roots move to the surface and can be plucked out easily.

The only problem is that I dont know where to get any hay.sttraw from and how much it costs.

Title: which weed killer
Post by: owein on September 23, 2008, 09:10

Ask a local farmer - they normaly sell it, a bale  will cost you between £1.50 and £2.50.