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I’ve got an unusual problem with weeds and need to know which weedkiller to use. I think it will have to be something that goes into the ground rather than onto the foliage.
The plants are rooted between two outbuildings with pitched roofs. The two pitched roofs form a V and the V is full of the foliage.
The gap between the two buildings is only about 6” wide but about 6 yards deep, so we can’t get in there. The plants are Virginia creeper, hydrangea and forsythia.
We can’t spray. They are all over the roof getting under the eaves and damaging the building. The damaged roofs need replacement, but are asbestos. It’s unsafe to climb on it to cut or spray. Trying to spray from a long way back would harm surrounding plants.
The only possible way to apply the weedkiller we can see is to get a pipe about 5 metres long, block one end and drill holes every few inches along the length. Then push the pipe between the two buildings at ground level and feed the weedkiller in.
We need something that goes into the soil and kills. That precludes any weedkiller that deactivates on contact with the soil, like those suggested in this thread.
So can anyone suggest an alternative approach and which weedkiller should I use?
The plants are rooted between two outbuildings with pitched roofs. The two pitched roofs form a V and the V is full of the foliage.
The gap between the two buildings is only about 6” wide but about 6 yards deep, so we can’t get in there. The plants are Virginia creeper, hydrangea and forsythia.
We can’t spray. They are all over the roof getting under the eaves and damaging the building. The damaged roofs need replacement, but are asbestos. It’s unsafe to climb on it to cut or spray. Trying to spray from a long way back would harm surrounding plants.
The only possible way to apply the weedkiller we can see is to get a pipe about 5 metres long, block one end and drill holes every few inches along the length. Then push the pipe between the two buildings at ground level and feed the weedkiller in.
We need something that goes into the soil and kills. That precludes any weedkiller that deactivates on contact with the soil, like those suggested in this thread.
So can anyone suggest an alternative approach and which weedkiller should I use?
Condi said:
As above - roundup or gallup or clearall or anything else which is Glysophate based. Make sure you get as strong as possible - 360mg/litre is the standard, but Ive seen 400 and something stuff abroad. Not sure if they sell that here - if so get that. Will kill anything....
360g/lShaolin said:
Use of Glyphosate assumes you want a non-specific non-persistant weedkiller, lawns and paths need something else if that's where it is to be used.
any recommendations for a path weedkiller - I've got these long gravel paths and am currently using a weed wand. It is ok but I'd like to use a weedkiller once a year to really keep everything at bay.MrCheese said:
any recommendations for a path weedkiller - I've got these long gravel paths and am currently using a weed wand. It is ok but I'd like to use a weedkiller once a year to really keep everything at bay.
"Pathclear" is as effective as any though is unlikely to last a year. The best method will probably be a combination of this and your weed wand. Use the weedkiller when there is foliage to take in the weedkiller and kill numerous weeds. If you get the odd one use the weed wand, if they start to come back in force get the weedkiller out again.Astonishing that so many people piled in without asking 'What's it for?'
For lawns (selective)?
For paths/drives (total residual)?
For clearing ground prior to planting (total non-residual)?
For lawns (selective)?
For paths/drives (total residual)?
For clearing ground prior to planting (total non-residual)?
Uncle Fester said:
We need something that goes into the soil and kills. That precludes any weedkiller that deactivates on contact with the soil, like those suggested in this thread. So can anyone suggest an alternative approach and which weedkiller should I use?
There will be a limit to how far it will get down, but a good drench of path/drive weddkiller is worth a go. Used to be simazine and aminotriazole; probably not now.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff