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Roundup around trees

ABEasy · 2012-04-17 21:36:40

Hi all, just a quick question I hope you can help with. Can you spray roundup around the base of a tree to kill grass and weeds but not kill the tree? Thanks

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17-04-2012 10:36pm

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ABEasy

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Hi all, just a quick question I hope you can help with. Can you spray roundup around the base of a tree to kill grass and weeds but not kill the tree? Thanks

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#2 18-04-2012 12:16am
ronn

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probably best to put news papers or some mulch around the base of the tree.

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#3 18-04-2012 10:29am
bbam

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Yes,
Follow the recommended application rates and don't let the spray onto ANY leaves or green. It won't be absorbed through the bark or roots.

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#4 18-04-2012 5:42pm
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I always do with no problems.

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#5 19-04-2012 8:43am
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Use Gallup which does the same job as Roundup but at half the price. I've sprayed around the bases of hedge plants for years without any problem.

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