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New hedge safe spray

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  • 21-06-2022 12:49pm
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    leoch
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭


    Can such a spray be got for newly planted griselina hedge its being taking over by chickweed and weeds and grass was wondering about a spray that would kill them and be safe for the new hedge does such a thing exist



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    techman1
    Registered Users Posts: 735 ✭✭✭techman1


    If griselina is not an evergreen hedge then you can spray it during winter or autumn when the leaves are dead , that way you kill the weeds without harming hedge as it is dormant.



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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭blackbox


    No is the answer.



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    Squiggle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Squiggle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058251145/new-hedge-safe-spray

    Roundup or Gallup will do the job. I've always used a mix of about 150 to 200ml of weedkiller per 15l knapsack. Never had an issue with the hedges being adversely affected.



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    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭phormium


    I wouldn't spray around a new grissilinia hedge, it's very soft growth, different if it was hard bark solid wood type shrub/hedge.

    I'm afraid pulling the bulk of it is the option and/or then put down cardboard around base to smother the rest, you will need to weigh down the carpet with something, chipped bark would do but weeds do germinate in that too although easy to pull if you get them young.

    Is it chickweed or bindweed you mean? I fight a never ending battle with bindweed in a berberis hedge, not that easy pull as the thorns on berberis are brutal!



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    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,071 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    What about applying diluted roundup with a paint roller?



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    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119234623#Comment_119234623

    What if you don't like the colour?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    coillsaille
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭coillsaille


    I have a Weedball roller for the past few years for treating areas such as the yard, paths, under hedges etc and I find it brilliant. Because you're not spraying there are no worries about drift onto other growth or getting it on yourself.

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