I think we all agree that having the odd weed here and there is par for the course in the garden. However, those pesky plants can spread so rapidly, they easily have the potential to invade entire lawns and flowerbeds. Tough weedkiller that is safe for grass but controls woody weeds and saplings. Can also be used as a cut-stump treatment. Flazasulfuron works on weeds when they first start growing, as well as when they are in their ‘adolescent’ stage. It’s absorbed by the roots and then works its way through the rest of the plant.

When trees are grown for their attractive stem or bark, such as birch and some acers, it is sensible to keep the stems or trunks free from ivy so as not to obscure this key ornamental featureTriclopyr is an organic compound that kills woody weeds, fungi and vines such as poison ivy. Its really effective against any broadleaf weeds.

One of the best things about this weed killer is that it’s fairly simple to apply. There’s a ‘flexi spray’ that clips out of the body, with the pipe clipping to the lid. There’s two spray functions, a jet spray and a fine spray. You will need to touch the nozzle, so gloves are required. Don’t leave bare soil. Weeds thrive in open spaces in the soil. Plant vegetables, flowers and shrubs close together to minimise open areas where weeds can pop up. A repeat treatment can be applied after six weeks. Allow six weeks between application and re-planting. SBK Brushwood Killer should not be applied in freezing conditions or ?in drought. Dilute as per product instructions and ensure you do not let the product drift onto other plants you wish to keep safe.Once sprayed, do not cut the sprayed weed, but allow the herbicide to translocate down to the root system Weedkillers for gardeners (Adobe Acrobat pdf document outlining different weedkillers available for gardeners; see sections 1a and 4) Links:

Roundup fast action comes in 5 L container which will give you 10 minutes of continuous spraying. How much of an area will this cover? Well we found you do roughly 130m2 to 150m2 depending on how you apply it. One or two bottles will be more than enough for most gardeners out there. The nozzle can be twisted to select either a ‘jet’ or a mist; however, the mist is not particularly fine. The jet, on the other hand, can be used as expected to sufficiently target individual weeds.Ivy has much wildlife value. As ground cover in woodland, ivy greatly lessens the effect of frost, enabling birds and woodland creatures to forage in leaf litter during bitter spells. Growing on trees, it provides hiding, roosting, hibernating and nesting places for various animals, birds and insects (including butterflies), particularly during the winter months and in areas where there are few other evergreens. The arboreal form is also an invaluable late nectar source for many pollinating insects There is a chemical called Triclopyr in brushwood killers which emulates a growth hormone found naturally in some plants. This growth hormone confuses the plant, so much so, that it doesn’t know which way to grow and promptly dies. This bottle contains 360 g of product, enough to cover a 1666 sqm area. It does require mixing before application, but it comes with a measuring cap included which is very easy to use. It can be applied using either a watering can or a sprayer. Keep grazing animals off treated areas until any poisonous weeds (such as ragwort) have died or become unpalatable. The actual chemicals vary depending on the type and brand of weed killer, but they tend to work in a combination of the following ways: