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Roland S

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weed killer for winter?
« on: November 13, 2014, 09:04:42 pm »
hi

has anyone got any suggestions for a decent weedkiller that will work well in winter i.e. when the weeds and grass are not growing?
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chris scott

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Re: weed killer for winter?
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2014, 09:14:48 pm »
Diaquat will work but you need to check that is legal ... why would you bother the weeds will die off anyway?
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Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: weed killer for winter?
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2014, 09:45:12 pm »
Scotts Hammer thats what i use.

nothing to do with the make it in the shed gang.  ;D



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Roland S

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Re: weed killer for winter?
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2014, 10:13:18 pm »
Quote from: chris scott on November 13, 2014, 09:14:48 pm
Diaquat will work but you need to check that is legal ... why would you bother the weeds will die off anyway?

grass doesn't die off.

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Roland S

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Re: weed killer for winter?
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2014, 10:13:58 pm »
Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on November 13, 2014, 09:45:12 pm
Scotts Hammer thats what i use.

nothing to do with the make it in the shed gang.  ;D





Thanks I'll have a look at that
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chris scott

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Re: weed killer for winter?
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2014, 10:21:29 pm »
Glyphosate (Roundup,hammer etc)  will be very slow as the plant is not "actively " growing. Diquat acts differently.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/weedkiller-for-home-gardeners
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Roland S

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Re: weed killer for winter?
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2014, 11:01:39 pm »
Quote from: chris scott on November 13, 2014, 10:21:29 pm
Glyphosate (Roundup,hammer etc)  will be very slow as the plant is not "actively " growing. Diquat acts differently.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/weedkiller-for-home-gardeners

Thanks chris I'll look into this


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