Re: [SG] Herbicides

>Date:    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 11:35:51 -0500
>From:    Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
>Subject: Herbicides
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>You guys are great! Got some very helpful messages re my question on soil
>testing--thanks a bunch! I'm going to see about getting a REAL test for my
>soil next week.
>
>Now for another question: What are your thoughts on using
>
>(A) glyphosate herbicides (e.g., Round-up)?
>(B) soap-based fatty acid herbicides (e.g., Sharpshooter)?
>
>I gather both are environmentally safe. Is one type preferable in that
>regard? Does one type do a better job than the other in terms of getting
>rid of unwanted vegetation? Any comments will be appreciated.
>
>Bobbi Diehl
>Bloomington, IN
>zone 5/6

 After a new job change with some really bizarre hours, I'm just now
catching up in reading my mail. I haven't noticed any further info on this
so here's a few things that might be of note, at least for people in warmer
climates. :-)

 RoundUp is my first herbicide choice for most gardening situations. It's
less toxic than many others, and is generally the most permanent, even if
it is slow acting.
 The only real disadvantage is it's temperature sensitive. It doesn't work
worth a d--- after the highs begin dip below 60.

 The fatty acids sprays are best used in late fall through winter (not
everyone is shoveling snow in January :-))  They provide a quick top kill
for winter sprouting weeds and generally only need to be used once.

Hope this helps,

Matt Trahan  <matttrahan@ecsu.campus.mci.net> or <garden@juno.com>
USDA zone 8, AHS heat zone 7, Sunset zone 31, northeastern N.C.
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