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Jim T · « **on:** March 02, 2007, 19:37 »

Hi Gang,
I am new to growing veg, but I have a knowledge of chemistry.
So when I built a greenhouse over weedy grassland, I covered it with wood chippings and gravel and then gave several doses of strong sodium chlorate, which I "Knew" would kill all plant life and deter animal life.

All was well until two weeks ago, I saw a clump of greenery popping up.
I gave it two more doses of extra strong chlorate at 2 day intervals.

And you can guess .......... The shoots are thriving! They look like spring bulbs - perhaps crocusses.

I don't know whether to go for some concentrated nitric acid or tell them they derserve to live on and give them pride of place in the middle of the greenhouse floor.

What do you think?

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2007, 19:42 »

Hi Jim, Weed control mat is a lot easier.

Sodium chlorate is uneffective on dormant plants (methinks).

Annie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2007, 19:44 »

Why haven`t you just dug them out,if they are bulbs they should be easy.Personally I would leave them to flower and then move after all there is a little while to full on planting.

Gwiz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2007, 21:30 »

sodium chlorate is a total, contact weedkiller. what you need is glysophate which is a systemic total contact weedkiller.
glysophate is sold as round-up.
if the same weeds are coming up after so much s/chlorate, it sounds like they are perenial weeds which will only respond to digging them out, or nuking with round-up.

ziggywigs · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2007, 21:39 »

I used Sodium Cholorate as recommended on the tub....didn't do much at all....better use glysophate...much better at doing the job.

shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2007, 21:53 »

will you folks stop using chemicals please

Annie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2007, 21:55 »

...Unless it`s a slug....

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2007, 21:56 »

or a snail

Annie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2007, 22:05 »

Strangley not, on wellie patrol last year NO live snails found,only later in the year lots of smashed snail shells inthe central herb patch.Iintend to place a few more large stones around the plot this year.

ziggywigs · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2007, 22:07 »

I don't tend to use chemicals these days Sean...i've found better ways of dealing with weeds and pests....

WG. · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2007, 22:45 »

Quote from: "Annie"

NO live snails found,only later in the year lots of smashed snail shells inthe central herb patch.

Probably thrushes? A mavis just loves snails AND gives you some of the sweetest birdsong.

Annie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2007, 22:59 »

Yes,that`s what I thought so will give them more hammer stones next year,I love it when the things you are sure will work like attracting bird ,do.

jaYneTH · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2007, 18:34 »

slug pellets kill hedgehogs :cry:

(... so i've heard.. don't actually get many hedgehogs in first floor flats!)

agapanthus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2007, 19:36 »

After all it's gone through it deserves pride of place

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