Browns fan
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Need some advise on what to use to stop the growth of small shrubs and plants, Small area involved. Looking for what to use To kill them short of doing lots of digging. Thanks
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Lonegle57
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Could use a little more info. What are the plans for the area? What kind of
shrubs? That said, for most of my clearing I have used and still use "RoundUp", though the genric version. Places like Tractor Supply have glyphosate 40% which is round up concentrate. With many "weed" killers you have to be careful they dont translocate and kill stuff away from where you spray. Roundup doesnt do that, only killing what you spray it on. Some dish soap added to the mix helps the spray stick to the leaves of the intended plant. Works best above 50 degrees and needs a 3 hour time period before any rain.
shrubs? That said, for most of my clearing I have used and still use "RoundUp", though the genric version. Places like Tractor Supply have glyphosate 40% which is round up concentrate. With many "weed" killers you have to be careful they dont translocate and kill stuff away from where you spray. Roundup doesnt do that, only killing what you spray it on. Some dish soap added to the mix helps the spray stick to the leaves of the intended plant. Works best above 50 degrees and needs a 3 hour time period before any rain.
Most likely still need to dig out the remnants.
Brazilian Pepper (Fla. Holly) is a miserable plant to rid. Glossy leaves means Round Up wont work and Paraquat is difficult to obtain. Whether a sprout or 30 footer if so much of a shred of root remains it will return eventually.
I'd trim them above the ground and if small enough would shred the cut end and paint with straight 40% glyphosphate. Eraser is a decent buy online. For stumps I drilled holes and poured in the stuff. If after a time the stump sent suckers I'd trim and treat and be done.
I was leery of doing that in wetlands but the amount used was so minuscule I hoped the risk was minimal.
Brazilian Pepper (Fla. Holly) is a miserable plant to rid. Glossy leaves means Round Up wont work and Paraquat is difficult to obtain. Whether a sprout or 30 footer if so much of a shred of root remains it will return eventually.
I'd trim them above the ground and if small enough would shred the cut end and paint with straight 40% glyphosphate. Eraser is a decent buy online. For stumps I drilled holes and poured in the stuff. If after a time the stump sent suckers I'd trim and treat and be done.
I was leery of doing that in wetlands but the amount used was so minuscule I hoped the risk was minimal.
Ivan the Butcher
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Most of the people that rented from me, they just moved when the weeds got six feet tall!
Ivan
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If you don't mind mixing in a sprayer the concentrates are much cheaper.
For broadleaf 2,4-D (Amine or Ester) doesn't really matter. It won't kill the grass.
For everything glyphosphate. I use a 2.5 gal jug of either in a 250 gal sprayer so adjust accordingly for hand sprayer.
Woody plants are tougher to kill so spraying may just turn the leaves brown. Makes you feel good for awhile but doesn't kill the schrub. As soFlaNative said cut the woody plant to a stump and use a paint brush with the concentrate glyphosphate on the fresh cut. Best luck when early growth period such as spring. May take more than one try.
There are woody specialty killers such as Brushmaster but they are considerably more expensive and you have to be careful where you use them and once its dead you will still have to cut it unless you want to let nature run its course.
For broadleaf 2,4-D (Amine or Ester) doesn't really matter. It won't kill the grass.
For everything glyphosphate. I use a 2.5 gal jug of either in a 250 gal sprayer so adjust accordingly for hand sprayer.
Woody plants are tougher to kill so spraying may just turn the leaves brown. Makes you feel good for awhile but doesn't kill the schrub. As soFlaNative said cut the woody plant to a stump and use a paint brush with the concentrate glyphosphate on the fresh cut. Best luck when early growth period such as spring. May take more than one try.
There are woody specialty killers such as Brushmaster but they are considerably more expensive and you have to be careful where you use them and once its dead you will still have to cut it unless you want to let nature run its course.
hivel37
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White-tail deer prevent most new growth around here.
Salt.......
Haven't heard of the weed killer paraquat since the 70's.
Salt.......
A 20lb bag of rock salt will kill most trees, its handy if there are shrubs around the base to hid it in.
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
Old buddy gave me this recipe:
One gallon household vinegar, one pound table salt. Bring the vinegar to a boil, then dissolve the salt into the pot. Allow to cool, then put it into your sprayer and apply to the soil and unwanted plants.
When I tried this I used a camp stove in the back yard to make the concoction. One gallon will cover about 100 square feet. Everything dies and nothing sprouts for 6 months to a year. As I recall the cost of ingredients was under $5 and prep time was under an hour, application just like any other spray.
I also like a weed burner torch that mounts to a bulk propane tank. Hit them when they are just starting to sprout. Worked nicely on a small rattlesnake also.
One gallon household vinegar, one pound table salt. Bring the vinegar to a boil, then dissolve the salt into the pot. Allow to cool, then put it into your sprayer and apply to the soil and unwanted plants.
When I tried this I used a camp stove in the back yard to make the concoction. One gallon will cover about 100 square feet. Everything dies and nothing sprouts for 6 months to a year. As I recall the cost of ingredients was under $5 and prep time was under an hour, application just like any other spray.
I also like a weed burner torch that mounts to a bulk propane tank. Hit them when they are just starting to sprout. Worked nicely on a small rattlesnake also.
OP
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Thanks to all who took the time to help me out.
To be honest i don’t know what they are were there when we bought the condo. Not a big area maybe 12x2 just want um gone thank you group.
To be honest i don’t know what they are were there when we bought the condo. Not a big area maybe 12x2 just want um gone thank you group.
OP
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I think that contributed to my COPD lol
OP
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I think that contributed to my COPD lol
