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Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: pistonbroke on April 15, 2008, 20:21

Hi,
I am a complete novis who has just taken on an allotment. The front of the plot is workable, and I have dug a couple of beds ready for planting, but the trouble I have is the remainder of the plot is heavily over run with weeds, hundreds and hundreds of doc's. What can I use to get rid of these as there is far to many to dig out.

Any advise will be greatfully accepted


Regards

Pistonbroke.

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 15, 2008, 20:24

GLYPHOGATE  :!:

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: pistonbroke on April 15, 2008, 20:29

Thanks Aunt Sally

As I said I am a complete novis, Is Glyphogate the cemical name or a trade name ?

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: wighty on April 15, 2008, 20:33

Auntie,not wishing to be rude or anything, but have you had a glass or two of something, surely it should be Glyphosate (and I checked the spelling in John'sbook to make sure).  In other words Roundup.

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: Yorkie on April 15, 2008, 20:53

Wighty, it's obvious - Glyphogate is the warning sign which has to be raised when any discussion involves the pro's and cons of the use of the weedkiller glyphosate  8)  :wink:

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: wighty on April 15, 2008, 20:59

I'm alright, got loads of Deep Root from Growing Success that I am not allowed to sell to the public now under the new rules, not that I've had a refund from the manufacuterers or anything, but it's always worked for me.

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: Bombers on April 15, 2008, 21:00

nahh.. you guys never heard of GLYPHOGATE.. it's the latest thing in rounding up unwanted weeds! :roll:

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 15, 2008, 21:15

Quote from: "wighty"

Auntie,not wishing to be rude or anything, but have you had a glass or two of something, surely it should be Glyphosate (and I checked the spelling in John'sbook to make sure).  In other words Roundup.

 :lol: I don't need a drink to spell badly  :wink:

GLYPHOSATE it is  :lol:

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: wighty on April 15, 2008, 21:26

To correct the Mighty Auntie, I really had to pack my bags and be prepared for a long stay, I'll go and unpack now and breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Title: What weed killer ?
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 15, 2008, 21:34

Quote from: "wighty"

To correct the Mighty Auntie, I really had to pack my bags and be prepared for a long stay, I'll go and unpack now and breathe a huge sigh of relief.

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Aunty will always admit it when she makes a mistake.  Which is of cause very very rare  :wink: