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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: philcaegrug on September 16, 2013, 09:51:17 pm

Title: Weedkiller
Post by: philcaegrug on September 16, 2013, 09:51:17 pm

What weedkiller do you use and how good are the results?  I have a bit of marestail to kill off.

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: hexhammeasure on September 16, 2013, 10:10:02 pm

good luck - I know people who have tried to kill marestail for 20 years... still trying! I tried sterilising the soil with marestail  its the only thing that came back in 3 weeks

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: philcaegrug on September 16, 2013, 10:18:05 pm

Never had it before but I think it came in with a load of hardcore so I'm trying to keep it at bay while it's still in a relatively small area. :fc:

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: AndynJ on September 17, 2013, 05:04:23 am

marestail = kurtail= no marestail
Don't worry about the price it's worth every penny

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: hexhammeasure on September 17, 2013, 09:08:40 am

Kurtail may need to be used several times if the roots have got a hold, and if the roots are under buildings paths etc it still doesn't clear it out completely but it will keep it in check

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: philcaegrug on September 17, 2013, 07:40:47 pm

Thanks. I've heard of this from someone else who was chuffed with the result. Is it only available by mail order?

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: hexhammeasure on September 17, 2013, 08:17:08 pm

actually I'm not sure if just anyone can get it, I can get it through my business but I have to declare I have a chemical ticket before it is sent out. You may have to register with a wholesale provider such as LBS plastics

Title: Re: Weedkiller
Post by: AndynJ on September 18, 2013, 01:54:12 am

progreen.co.uk