Poisoning weeds in HPP

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I don't plan on planting anything at the time right now, but do want a clear area in case my daughters decide to play out there.

I do intend to grow grass in the future, but there is red cinder out there, and don't think grass will grow on it.

I wish I took pictures to show you guys the weed overgrowth. Majority is about 12" tall, with some larger ones going above 24".

I guess I should weed wack the larger ones, and spray round up when they do come up, as you stated in your response.

Thank you very much!
Keep the suggestions coming!

Stan

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Hi Stan,
The method would probably depend on a couple of things. First,how high are the weeds? The higher and thicker the weeds, the more product will be needed to do a thorough job, ergo higher cost and more difficulty in getting them all. Second, what are you planning to do with the space and how soon? Round-Up requires at least a week to work and then a waiting period to replant, depending on what it is. I am not certain about the waiting period, so you should read the label or go to their website for more details.

Some folks use a combination method on really thick, high weeds. Weed whack to reduce the volume of plant material, rake and compost the cut weeds, wait a week or so for the inevitable regrowth from the roots, and then spray. This not only saves money, but makes the removal of the dead plant material somewhat easier and reduces the amount of chemical put into the environment. It is not only hard to thoroughly spray waist-high weeds, but removing them after they die is a pain.

I wish it was easy, cheap, and simple. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Jerry



Edited by - JerryCarr on 06/26/2007 08:23:39

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