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Re: Iron-X and Fiesta herbicde trail

Does it control violets?
Carolyn Ulrich


On 9/10/10 9:27 AM, "Hamptongar@aol.com" <Hamptongar@aol.com> wrote:

> I've just finished an interesting (not totally scientific)  trial of Iron-X
> herbicide (ferric HEDTA) and the results were pretty  impressive.  It's
> also marketed as Fiesta.  While it does not contain  the usual chemicals found
> in traditional broadleaf herbicides it is not without  controversy.  It did,
> however, do an excellent job controlling some tough  weeds in the lawn
> without damaging the grasses.  If you look  beyond the environmental issues
> though and just consider the  economics the ferric HEDTA products make no
> sense 
> at all unless you  have postage stamp sized lawn.
>  
> If anyone is interested  please email me off  list and I'll put together
> some comments and links.   If there's  enough interest and no objections I'll
> say more here.
>  
> Andrew
>  
>  
> Andrew Messinger
> The Hampton Gardener is a  registered trade mark and is published every
> Thursday in The Southampton Press,  The Press and the Easthampton Press
> 
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