Landscaping dillema

crabcake · 04-07-2004, 11:20 AM

Can someone recommend a good weed killer that I can put down on a mulched area that has Nandinas, Yews, Heather, Boxwoods, and one more bush I can't remember. When I went to lowes, they said all their stuff would probably kill my bushes too.

JH mentioned one to me, but I can't remember the name of it.

TIA!

huntr1 · 04-07-2004, 11:34 AM

Dog pee. It kills all the weeds in my yard.

crabcake · 04-07-2004, 11:43 AM

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Dog pee. It kills all the weeds in my yard.

and what fun when you then have to PULL the dead weeds!

huntr1 · 04-07-2004, 11:45 AM

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and what fun when you then have to PULL the dead weeds!

Bury them in mulch. DUR! or make Tater do it

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 04-07-2004, 11:45 AM

Round-up.

huntr1 · 04-07-2004, 11:49 AM

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Round-up.

Won't round-up kill everything it touches?

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 04-07-2004, 01:00 PM

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Won't round-up kill everything it touches?

You only use it on what you want to kill...dur...

There are different types for different plant usage, read the label.

crabcake · 04-07-2004, 05:03 PM

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You only use it on what you want to kill...dur...

I've heard though that if you use it on a weed near a plant you don't wanna kill, that rain can carry it down to the roots and kill your plant, too.

JH mentioned some stuff you sprinkle (I think) around the flower bed.

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 04-07-2004, 05:16 PM

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JH mentioned some stuff you sprinkle (I think) around the flower bed.

I don't know what he mentioned, but the only stuff I know of that sprinkles is Preen. It doesn't kill weeds only prevents weed seeds from sprouting. I use that in my front beds because it's a PITA to try to pull weeds around rose bushes.

I've had no trouble at all with Roundup around my tomato and pepper plants at the garden.

crabcake · 04-07-2004, 09:27 PM

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I've had no trouble at all with Roundup around my tomato and pepper plants at the garden.

good deal ... I'd think they would be more "delicate" and susceptible to killing off from the Roundup than my bushes.

And I've noted the Preen too ... maybe I can sprinkle that stuff all over my yard.

04-07-2004, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
crabcake But wait, there's more... Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: Gettin' my biatch on Posts: 36,830	Landscaping dillema Can someone recommend a good weed killer that I can put down on a mulched area that has Nandinas, Yews, Heather, Boxwoods, and one more bush I can't remember. When I went to lowes, they said all their stuff would probably kill my bushes too. JH mentioned one to me, but I can't remember the name of it. TIA! __________________ If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
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04-07-2004, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sharon ^(Premo) * * * * * * * * * Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 23,998	Round-up.
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