Re: Weeds--Was: Check in/reading your message
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- Subject: Re: Weeds--Was: Check in/reading your message
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- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 07:56:14 -0700
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Anne Davidson wrote:
> I've considered using an artists' paintbrush
> to apply weed killer carefully to the tips of
> the grass but wonder if that would spread
> through the soil to the veggies. There's one
> way to find out....
If by weed killer you mean RoundUp (glyphosate), it's only effective if
applied to actively growing foliage. As I understand, it interupts the
process of photosynthesis in the leaves of the plant it is applied to
and does not migrate through the soil either by direct application to
the soil or through the roots of the plant it is applied to. I've used
it around my vegies using a pump sprayer (very carefully, of course, as
windblown spray could easily cause damage or death to desirable plants)
without any problems.
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Rich McCormack (Poway, CA) macknet@cts.com
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