Re: NYTimes article on Roundup

**"* C* <d*@gmail.com>**

-----Original Message----- 
From: loisdan@juno.com
Subject: Re: [GWL] NYTimes article on Roundup

>I think Nan makes some good points. While glyphosate is approved by the
>NJDEP, I avoid using it. However, it is the only weapon that works
>against an ever-widening patch of ground ivy.

Hi Lois -- 

You are correct that ground ivy laughs at 2,4-D, but a broad leaf lawn weed 
killer that contains both 2,4-D AND Dicamba will do it in without killing 
what grass may remain. It might take more than one treatment, but then so 
can RoundUp.

Duane Campbell
Syndicated garden columnist
Author: Best of Green Space; 30 Years of Composted Columns 

_______________________________________________
gardenwriters mailing list
gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/gardenwriters
GWL list website  http://www.ibiblio.org/gardenwriters
GWL has searchable message archives at:
http://www.hort.net/lists/gardenwriters
If you have photos for GWL, send them to gwlphotos@hort.net and they can be viewed at  http://www.hort.net/lists/gwlphotos