Hi I just want to enquire to see how to use weedkiller? First I have a round up spray drum but someone mentioned to me I can buy a refill of weed killer exactly the same at less that half the price and pour in into the round up sprayer. Secondly when putting the weed killer down do I need to take the weeds out the first time then spray the area. Also can weedkiller be put over flower beds a few days before planting plants?
How to use weedkiller?
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Roundup is Glyphosate with added brand name and price increase.
you can use other brands of glyphosate which include the same chemical. Weeds canot read so will not know what brand you are using.
it has to be applied to the leaves* of the living weeds because the plant will translocate it to the roots, which will then die, killing the plant
putting it on the soil is useless because it is inactivated by contact with ordinary soil. It does not poison the ground. You can spray the weeds the day before you put in your new plants.
*In the case of suckers or shrubs you have cut back, you can dab the concentrate onto the cut stump with a small paintbrush immediately after cutting it, and it will be drawn down to kill the roots. Once the cut stump has dried, it will no longer be pumping sap around, so this will not work.
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