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Best weed killer for edging

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  • 20-04-2016 3:15pm
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    yfaykya
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Wonder what I should put down to maintain a 6" or so edge along some curbing. I actually like the soil look! Also I have a fair few trees I would like to do the same to - ie have a circle around their trunks where I cannot get the ride-on.

    Thanks!


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    johnb25
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    Roundup will do it; it is non-selective, so kills everything. Spray with care if using it to edge a lawn, or near plants you want to keep.


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    yfaykya
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭yfaykya


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Roundup will do it; it is non-selective, so kills everything. Spray with care if using it to edge a lawn, or near plants you want to keep.

    Thanks. Is it OK to use around tree trunks? I also found "path clear" while googling. Seems to last the season. Know of it?


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    brock92
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭brock92


    Gallup 360, its alot cheaper than roundup and every bit as good and its fine to spray around tree trunks, just don't get it on the leaves.


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    my3cents
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    yfaykya wrote: »
    Thanks. Is it OK to use around tree trunks? I also found "path clear" while googling. Seems to last the season. Know of it?

    You aren't supposed to spray the tree trunks but I used to maintain housing estates in the method you are talking about and never noticed any problems with trees. I've also never had a problem spraying under hedges which iirc the label also warns against. Obviously don't spray any emerging shoots or drench the bark in either case.

    Won't last a whole season, minimum would be two sprays a year and probably more. However because you are spraying off just grass an annual weeds you can use a lower dose than if you were spraying off nettles and docks.


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