Keeping gravel free of weeds
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Originally Posted By: doitmyself
LOL - easy to pick out the certified applicator in these threads. Atrazine is an RUP.
Originally Posted By: RichardS
Glyphosate works well as a non-discriminate, post-emergent herbicide. Putting down a pre-emergent herbicide to control germination should extend the time between glyphosate applications.
Landscape fabric has it's fault, as mentioned above. It requires periodic maintenance.
Salt is great if you don't get a lot of rain, or/and the run-off won't damage grass or flower beds. I have used it on cracks in driveways in the past, and along decorative pavers. I don't use a lot of pre-emergent, but usually use Dithiopyr when I need something more than Atrazine, 2,4-D, or Penoxsulam.
They may not be available retail, but a local garden shop, or lawn chemical store, should be able to push you in the right direction if they aren't.
It's also interesting that people assume that things they use daily are safer than pesticides. Gasoline was mentioned above: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002806.htm
I never suggested he use atrazine, simply it's one of the chemicals *I* use, and was as a reference to what I use when I don't need a pre-emergent. Take from it what you must. As far as I know, however, it can still be purchased and applied by private individuals here in Florida. You can get it online, even through Walmart.
LOL - easy to pick out the certified applicator in these threads. Atrazine is an RUP.
Originally Posted By: RichardS
Glyphosate works well as a non-discriminate, post-emergent herbicide. Putting down a pre-emergent herbicide to control germination should extend the time between glyphosate applications.
Landscape fabric has it's fault, as mentioned above. It requires periodic maintenance.
Salt is great if you don't get a lot of rain, or/and the run-off won't damage grass or flower beds. I have used it on cracks in driveways in the past, and along decorative pavers. I don't use a lot of pre-emergent, but usually use Dithiopyr when I need something more than Atrazine, 2,4-D, or Penoxsulam.
They may not be available retail, but a local garden shop, or lawn chemical store, should be able to push you in the right direction if they aren't.
It's also interesting that people assume that things they use daily are safer than pesticides. Gasoline was mentioned above: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002806.htm
I never suggested he use atrazine, simply it's one of the chemicals *I* use, and was as a reference to what I use when I don't need a pre-emergent. Take from it what you must. As far as I know, however, it can still be purchased and applied by private individuals here in Florida. You can get it online, even through Walmart.
Didn't mean to imply that you suggested its use. I was trying to compliment you for being knowledgeable about this stuff!
Oh! I apologize, I just took it as a slight.
Originally Posted By: Little_Lebowski
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That looks like some good stuff as it can be used around landscaping. $2 a lb though. Trifluralin sound familiar. I may have some of that in a liquid concentrate form stashed in the chemical cabinet.
This...
That looks like some good stuff as it can be used around landscaping. $2 a lb though. Trifluralin sound familiar. I may have some of that in a liquid concentrate form stashed in the chemical cabinet.
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