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Weedkiller
Information*
Use Weedkillers carefully - always read the Label and follow the Instructions.
Weedkillers
in many ways are badly named, as in
general, they kill all Plants not just Weeds.
Many are
highly Toxic so care must be taken in their storage as
well as in their use.
Always
read the instructions carefully and do not be tempted
to deviate from them.
Weedkillers
are usually applied by watering can or sprayer. Many
people prefer to use a hoe
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Annual weeds will pop through bare soil ready
to make a mess of your flower bed before you get a chance
to sow flower seed or put out bedding plants. In mixed borders,
weeding with a hoe can sometimes damage shallow rooting plants
and do more harm than good. That's why it can be better to
use a simple contact weedkiller such as Weedol 2 or the ready-to-use
Weedol Gun! (both contain diquat) to clear these first annual
weeds. You can see results in a few days and you can carry
on sowing or planting as soon as the leaves have dried. For
more stubborn weeds use a Glyphosate weedkiller such as Roundup
but understand that it will be slower to kill as it needs
time to penetrate to all parts of theweed.
For those people who prefer not to use traditional chemical
weedkillers there are some new ones on the market that are
based on naturally occurring chemicals. Weedol MAX is one
such new contact weedkiller and contains pelargonic acid,
a molecule found in many plant cells, but when concentrated
and sprayed onto plant leaves becomes a powerful weedkiller.
It's fast-acting, showing visual effects in just a few hours
and kills the weed in a day. So if you want to unleash the
power of nature, look out for Weedol MAX or the ready to use
Weedol Gun! MAX.
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Contact
Weedkillers:
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As
their name implies these Weedkillers are absorbed on
contact with the plant and then proceed to kill the
plant by interfering with it's Biochemistry.
In general they are inactivated on contact with the
soil so once absorbed by the plant are harmless to children
and pets.
They are usually highly toxic so care is needed both
in their use and with their storage.
e.g. Weedol, Roundup, Tumbleweed,
SBK Deep Root, Root Out
as well as a host of specialised weedkillers. |
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Residual
Weedkillers:
This
group of Weedkillers are absorbed by the roots of plants and
then proceed to kill them.
They
remain active in the soil for long periods and are therefore
useful for not only killing weed
but for keeping them away for long periods.
This residual
effect makes these Weedkillers unsuitable for killing Weeds
amongst other Plants.
e.g.
Sodium Chlorate and Pathclear. |
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Sodium
Chlorate is on of the longest established Weedkillers
ane considered by many to be "old fashioned"
but it is still very very effective.
If applied in sufficient strengh Sodium Chlorate can
keep weeds away for very long periods. |
Sodium
Chlorate is flammable.
Care should be taken with its storage. |
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Pathclear:
Pathclear
as it's name suggests is designed for keeping paths
and driveways clear of Weeds.
When applied in the correct concentration it can last
for long periods. |
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Hoeing:
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The
Hoe is one of the most useful
Tools in the
garden, particularly for weeding.
It is easy to use and is environmentally friendly.
Simply push the Hoe backwards and forwards
through the soil. This helps break up the soil,
increasing aeration and uprooting weed seedlings.
The weed seedlings dry out and die due to the
root damage. If done regularly weeds never get
properly establishedand die off.. |
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You will need a Sprayer or Watering Can to apply your Weedkiller
I hope you find these information sheets helpful
as a basic guide.
*Always read the label. Use Weedkillers
safely.
BugClear ™ and BugClear Gun!™ contain bifenthrin. EverGreen®
Complete contains MCPA, mecoprop-P and ferrous sulphate. Pathclear®
Ultra contains glyphosate, oxidiazon and diflufenican. Pathclear Gun!™
contains glyphosate and diuron. Roseclear Gun!™ contains bifenthrin
and flutriafol. SlugClear™ Advanced Pellets and SlugClear™
contain metaldehyde. Weedol® 2 and Weedol Gun!™ contain
diquat.
®, ™ , Miracle-Gro and Levington are Trade Marks of The
Scotts Company or its affiliates.
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Room, Campsie Road, Torrance, Glasgow, G64 4EZ
Tel: 01360 620248 -:- e-mail: info@westcarlston.com
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