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Best weed killer to use in a flower bed

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  • 24-09-2010 4:30pm
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    thenightrider
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    HI i want to make a flower bed but all the soil ive piled up is now full of weeds what is the best way to kill the weeds either some thing i can make up or buy that will not ruein the soil for the plants ?


    Would i be best to just buy a bag of compost and put it on top of the soil or will the weeds just come up with the compoist there ?


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    bbam
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    Roundup as its only absorped through the green foliage and becomes neutral when it falls on the soil...

    Best spray, wait till they die back..... turn the soil over and wait for any further weeds to come up, roundup again. Spring time would be best to get a full kill of weeds..


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    jezko
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    bbam wrote: »
    Roundup as its only absorped through the green foliage and becomes neutral when it falls on the soil...

    Best spray, wait till they die back..... turn the soil over and wait for any further weeds to come up, roundup again. Spring time would be best to get a full kill of weeds..

    I have heard that Roundup tends to buildup in High Organic Soils!!! (Peat soils etc...) and effect later crops Grown in this soil


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    vandammaged
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    Use Boiling Water its nature's way of saying its too damn hot.

    High Five


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    henryporter
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    Usually when weeds grow in a flower bed its best to resort to bending over and pulling them; doesn't take too long, you won't poison anything (worms, beetles, birds, frogs etc.), you'll save a few quid, and you'll feel better afterwards!


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    jezko
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    henryporter wrote: »
    Usually when weeds grow in a flower bed its best to resort to bending over and pulling them; doesn't take too long, you won't poison anything (worms, beetles, birds, frogs etc.), you'll save a few quid, and you'll feel better afterwards!


    Have to Agree with you in most cases where it's a small Area.. or if you have the time ...and if the Weed is easily killed this way...


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    vandammaged
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    I just looked at the thread Poster there and I started laughing You know the Night rider is a computer selling Machine :)

    I never say saw him and someone who does gardening.
    thenightrider wrote: »
    HI i want to make a flower bed but all the soil ive piled up is now full of weeds what is the best way to kill the weeds either some thing i can make up or buy that will not ruein the soil for the plants ?


    Would i be best to just buy a bag of compost and put it on top of the soil or will the weeds just come up with the compoist there ?


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    bbam
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    henryporter wrote: »
    Usually when weeds grow in a flower bed its best to resort to bending over and pulling them; doesn't take too long, you won't poison anything (worms, beetles, birds, frogs etc.), you'll save a few quid, and you'll feel better afterwards!

    From what I read OP isn't looking to weed a flower bed but rather clear weedy ground to start a flower bed... If the weeds, particularly the perennial weeds aren't killed off before planting it will be a nightmare to get it sorted... I've made that mistake in the past through impatience and it's a damn nuisance..

    Clear the weeds, dig in lots of compost/manure and your flowers will do well..


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