Nice weeds you've got there. I've got some very similar specimens growing in my garden, and have been waiting for it to get warm enough for Round-Up to be effective.

One of the advantages of using Round-Up is that it rapidly breaks down leaving no active residue behind. Do you think there might be any problem with residual salt and detergent washing into your beds, after the weeds perish? That stuff won't break down, and it has to go somewhere. The vinegar will volatilize, and I wouldn't worry about that, so long as the spray is going on the weeds not on the soil.

Alex

Dave...how well did this weed spray recipe work?

Our experience with organic herbicides is to spray when the weeds are young and tender. The specific ones you are showing in your photo (thistle and Malva) have been harder to kill with organic sprays. We use Round-Up in the yard, but my husband is no longer allowed to spray on weeds that are close to my plants. I think you are smart to look for a safe and effective contact herbicide, since all it takes is one "oops" with Round-Up to ruin your day.

Barbara

Thanks for the info. Always looking for low cost, organic ways to take of the weeds. Last year was a horrible year for them.

I'm looking for new ways to spray those buggers though. Being fairly tall I'm always bending over to get close contact without overspray and wasting the chemical.

This looks intriguing.
http://www.amleo.com/product.aspx?p=WB006

Not sure if folks use Roundup as a generic term like those who use the term Kleenex but the Roundup branded products are a rip.

Go to a store other than big box (like Menards or Fleet Farm) and they sell 1 gallon concentrate of the Glyphosate for $15-$20. The same price as 1 quart concentrate of Roundup.

"Dave...how well did this weed spray recipe work"?

I have not tried it yet. It's been raining all the time.

On top of that I have had 1 laser hole blasted through each iris in my eyes to relieve fluid pressure. Called Narrow-Angle Glaucoma. Was discovered with my routine eye test. There are no symptoms that tells you there is a problem until its to late and you end up in ER going blind. A painless treatment that takes 5 minutes for each eye and now I am good to go. Get your eyes checked.

Sorry for the side track.

Roundup is very good and I use it selectively. Once the wand did not shut off until I had sprayed about a 5 ft. square area of my lawn. I watered immediately for 15 minutes. Made no difference...it died. I got side tracked and paid the price.

maple_grove ..yes I am concerned about the salt so I will do a small test area and see where it goes.

Still winter here. No deciduous leafed out and candle buds fairly tight. and we are on the + side of rain. First time in two years. When it warms up this garden should pop.

whaas...took you advice and used the products you recommended for a healthy lawn. Best its looked...ever. Thanks.

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Dave

Love the glimpse of your garden Dave. What is the tall spire (conifer) in that picture please?

Robyn

That's a beautiful lawn. What did you put on it?

You guys using Preen? Three weeks ago was the time to put it on (here). Get the bag that's 20 bucks and use a hand crank whirlybird spreader. I can do 400 trees and shrubs with two bags (my entire six acres).

Dax

Robyn,

Fairly common purchase at you larger nursery's.

Juniperus communis 'Compressa'

One you can thicken up by pruning. This one is free range.

Dave