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Roundup now- how soon to plant?

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  • 27-02-2010 8:02pm
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    Chatterboxmoira
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi
    I need to extend my veg patch, but due to a back injury I've been unable to do it yet.
    I can't lift the turf manually as I've done previously, so if I roundup the lawn, how soon can I dig it over and plant?
    I was hoping to roundup this week, then dig over in two weeks time ready to plant my seed potatoes. They should be chitted by them.

    Any advice and ideas.

    Thanking you in advance.


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    #2
    Chatterboxmoira
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Chatterboxmoira


    Anyone??????


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    wildlandscape
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭wildlandscape


    Wait between two and three weeks before you dig over and plant. The herbicide will have killed the lawn in roughly two weeks. (Providing you sprayed under dry windless conditions). You should be able to rake away the dead grass there after and work your soil as per usual. The active ingredient in the herbicide will have leached away by then too so the soil will be ok.


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    Chatterboxmoira
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Chatterboxmoira


    Thanks wildlandscape. That's what I'll do.


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