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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:10 pm
by lutonlagerlout
what is the best weed killer available to kill off the grass at my allotment?
cheers LLL
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:32 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:59 pm
by local patios and driveway
diesel.... not good for growing anything afterwards though
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:16 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:17 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:25 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:12 pm
by Dave_L
Sodium Chlorate banning from sale was a great loss to the industry
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:14 pm
by 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 :;):
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:43 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:08 pm
by 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.
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:43 pm
by 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
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:26 am
by 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
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:52 pm
by rab1
i had an old stash of paraquat but ran out last year.
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:46 pm
by lutonlagerlout
GB_Groundworks wrote: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:
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:40 pm
by Pablo
rab1 wrote: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.