Zoysia and Weed killer
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Will weed killer get rid of weed trees?
Comments (3)chicagocanine, Your best bet would be to call Ortho directly to ask, be sure to specify what kinds of weed trees you're talking about. I know from experience that if you are trying to kill buckthorn weed trees, which are found in your area, it is very difficult and I'm not sure if this would do it. There are also other suckering trees that can be a problem. You also may need to paint it the stumps using one of those cheap disposable painting sponges rather than spraying it on. For me, I've had better coverage/control this way. You also may possibly need to drill some holes in the stumps and just pour a little in to sit there. For stumps a stump killer may work better. These are all suggestions I received from Ortho for various situations. Again, I think it all depends on what weed trees you are trying to kill. I'm in a similar situation, good luck! G....See MoreSafe Weed Killer For Juniper Bed?
Comments (3)I have used a product that kills grass in my juniper beds effectively and safely,----"Vantage", but it doesn't kill the other weeds that I know of, Pauline...See MoreRegular Vinegar as Weed Killer (With Pics)
Comments (37)Thought I would chime in with a thought or two on RU versus vinegar. First both are most effective when the target 'weed' is younger and is growing fast. I use both depending on the situation and target 'weed'. I do use a few drops of sticker spreader aka any dish soap in both products. Over 90 degrees seems to be most effective for vinegar. A few days after a good rain is my favorite time to attack weed problems. Active growth is key to both. Young makes for better odds of complete kill. Water the target area if need be. Plants with a waxy look to them don't absorb either product very well and so is not generally very effective. On unwanted shrubs and or woody materials I cut the plant down to close to the ground and then scar up around the sides to expose more of the cambial tissue. ( a one cell layer located between the heartwood and bark layer). Cambial tissue is what allows a plant to heal a cut and goes from root to top of most woody type plant. Then I use full strength 25 to 41 percent glyphosphate (the active ingredient in RU) with a foam brush and brush all these exposed areas with it. It is also good to use a squirt of dish soap in this solution. Be careful to only touch the areas you want killed and don't slather it on. Just a light brushing over the exposed cut and scrapped area. I have found this to take out many shrub, tree and vine like materials without affecting the surrounding plants to any noticable degree. I didn't want to be long winded but wanted to very clear about the technique. Any futher questions about this email me and I will try to clarify further. David a garden center manager at Canyon Lake...See MoreBest granular weed preventer and/or killer, that's not a weed & feed
Comments (12)Wait, wait, wait. Don't spray borax on your lawn unless you have a soil test that shows you are short on boron. Boron is an essential micronutrient, but there is a sensitive threshold on how much a plant can take. If you go over the limit, you would essentially sterilize your soil and nothing but a few select weeds will grow. The best soil test to determine your boron levels is the $25 test from Logan Labs....See MoreJim_thanksnospamJim_com
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