Weedkiller - Off topic

[lutonlagerlout]

what is the best weed killer available to kill off the grass at my allotment?
cheers LLL

[Tommy]

Legally, pretty much all that is legally available nowadays is Glyphosate/ Roundup.

Only lasts for a month or two though. Most commercial Grounds teams are now spraying upwards of 6-8 times a season, compared to 2-3 with a range of chemicals to work with

Nowhere near as good as the old residual Casoron/Embargo granules.

[local patios and driveway]

diesel.... not good for growing anything afterwards though

[Al Jardin]

Rosate 36 if you can get it. Farm/equestrian/smallholder suppliers have it normally in 20ltr tubs. 20 - 40 ml per litre so should last a while.

Al

[lutonlagerlout]

i can get hold of sodium chlorate off ebay and some other stuff called "groundclear long lasting" but I am worried they may taint the ground
digging couch grass out is such a chore
LLL

[Al Jardin]

Cover unused areas in dpm. Can you buy 20 ltr of concentrated glyphostae based weedkiller these days or has that avenue of pleasure also been closed? I'm sure those chemicals you metioned take a while to break down LLL.

Al

[Dave_L]

Sodium Chlorate banning from sale was a great loss to the industry

[henpecked]

I cover mine in terram, go for an old pedestrianised plough off the flea bay, I use an old Clifford MK1 on mine (1955) turns the soil a treat, get nice new earth for planting then by time the grass has re established itself, the potatoes are up and crowd it out :;):

[Al Jardin]

[I use an old Clifford MK1 on mine (1955)]

We used a Dowdeswell at college many years ago. F*****g thing had so much power it ended up owning me. Great once mastered though.

Al

[Pablo]

if you're planning on growing veg i would never use chemicals. Turn the ground with a tiller or rotavator and add plenty of poo then cover with fabric and cut holes where you're sowing or planting out. Take the fabric off after cropping and mulch with more poo and leave for the winter. All it needs is hoeing now and again.



Edited By Pablo on 1302210542

[lutonlagerlout]

as usual you are probably right paul
i was looking for a quick fix
I have done most of it but getting very busy at work now and 7 days a week doesnt appeal
cheers LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

Have you not got gran kids, nephews, cousins etc any young Un who can be talked into or bribed into doing it for you hehe

[rab1]

i had an old stash of paraquat but ran out last year.

[lutonlagerlout]

Have you not got gran kids

you cheeky so and so giles :;):
t' daughter is only 8,nephews and nieces are all under 10
LLL :laugh:

[Pablo]

i had an old stash of paraquat but ran out last year.

Paraquat was superb when used properly it was banned around 2001 because to many farmers were committing suicide with it. Drink a cup full and you'd have irreversible organ failure.