Storing glyphosphate in van and spraying it

[Keitai]

Did they tell you that on your course?

Yep. Crazy. Cat and dog safe too etc

 

[endecotp]

Passed the PA1 and PA6 certificates on glyphosphate spraying.

(we were told so safe u can drink)

Did they tell you that on your course?

Yep. Crazy.

You seriously went on a course on glyphosate spraying that gave you certificates, and they told you that it was so safe that you can drink it?

Please tell me you're making that up.

(I've looked up "PA1" and "PA6" and they are real things, issued by LANTRA. Kaitai, was your course suspiciously cheap? Maybe check your certificates on the LANTRA certificate checker: https://lantra.co.uk/certificate-checker/lantra-certificate-checker/ )

 

[StephenStephen]

Please don't start drinking cats and dogs - that"s definitely not safe...

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Yep. Crazy. Cat and dog safe too etc

Only once it is fully dry!

 

[Keitai]

Seems to be leaking out of my new stihl sprayer where circled. Froffing but dunno why.

Regarding big weeds, is it worth cutting them down before spraying?

 

[endecotp]

Seems to be leaking out of my new stihl sprayer where circled. Froffing but dunno why.

When you’re using it, or when it’s stored? Do you de-pressurise it when it’s not in use?

Regarding big weeds, is it worth cutting them down before spraying?

Well….

First question, are they soft green weeds or brown woody weeds?

For the soft green stems - annual weeds - if possible just pull them up. I’m nit convinced that there is anything in that photo that needs weedkillering. Only if they have deep roots, like dandelions, or woody perennial weeds like brambles. might weedkiller be appropriate.

For woody weeds, the glyphosate needs to be absorbed by green living leaves. You might consider partially chopping them, but you need to leave enough green growth that you can effectively spray.

 

[morqthana]

Somewhere I've still got some sodium chlorate...

 

[Keitai]

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When you’re using it, or when it’s stored? Do you de-pressurise it when it’s not in use?



Well….

First question, are they soft green weeds or brown woody weeds?

For the soft green stems - annual weeds - if possible just pull them up. I’m nit convinced that there is anything in that photo that needs weedkillering. Only if they have deep roots, like dandelions, or woody perennial weeds like brambles. might weedkiller be appropriate.

For woody weeds, the glyphosate needs to be absorbed by green living leaves. You might consider partially chopping them, but you need to leave enough green growth that you can effectively spray.

By depressurise, do you mean squeeze trigger to get most of spray out? If so, yes I do

 

[Keitai]

Sprayed an area weeks ago, killed everything but these are there

 

[endecotp]

I guess the PlantNet app can identify it for you?

I think it’s a horsetail. It’s a primitive plant, more like a fern in its biology than a flowering seed-bearing plant. I am not surprised that it is resistant to glyphosate. As I’ve said before - have you tried pulling it up?

This should help:

Horsetail | RHS Advice

Discover effective ways to manage horsetail, a deep-rooted perennial that can quickly spread in gardens if left unchecked.

www.rhs.org.uk

 

[Odds]

I guess the PlantNet app can identify it for you?

I think it’s a horsetail. It’s a primitive plant, more like a fern in its biology than a flowering seed-bearing plant. I am not surprised that it is resistant to glyphosate. As I’ve said before - have you tried pulling it up?

This should help:

Horsetail | RHS Advice

Discover effective ways to manage horsetail, a deep-rooted perennial that can quickly spread in gardens if left unchecked.

www.rhs.org.uk

why pull it?

It makes the path look good.

 

[stevie888]

Marestail in some parts of the country. The roots go down a very long way

 

[Deluks]

You'll never get rid of that, pull it all up, it will come back, repeat every week or two and it will become more manageable.