This is so interesting. I think the general public assumes since vinegar and salt are known/common household entities, they’re automatically safer weed killers than the “chemical” glycosate. (Regardless of efficacy). Paying attention in Bio 101 would’ve taught us that even dihydrogen monoxide is a “chemical” and we freely drink and bathe in it. lol. Also the basic definition of “organic” meaning carbon-containing, not just synonymous with more expensive groceries. I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir, though…living in the rural US with a science background can be frustrating lol. Anyway, I used Ortho Ground clear last year on the weeds coming up from the end of my driveway and walkway/porch(imapyzr primarily) and it worked pretty well. There’s a lot of feral cats that hang out around my property though, and while I don’t think they eat the weeds, they might hunt prey that feed on the weeds-What would you recommend in this case? I think It’s mostly purslane, dandelion, curly dock, and plantain. The ground clear worked last year, but pretty much everything re-grew with a vengeance. You think targeted RoundUp would have the least ecological impact? Thanks!
Well said! Yes, and "dihydrogen monooxide" can be fatal if inhaled! Glyphosate will do a good job of killing most of the weeds including perennial weeds. As I suggest in this video, it's pretty safe. However, it won't persist in the soil. Imazapyr will persist for at least some number of months, so it will provide ongoing control. I think Ortho Ground Clear has both. Neither would be that risky for wildlife unless you applied when bees are foraging, for example. As you know, planting something desirable there would lessen weed pressure and reduce herbicide use.
This is so interesting. I think the general public assumes since vinegar and salt are known/common household entities, they’re automatically safer weed killers than the “chemical” glycosate. (Regardless of efficacy). Paying attention in Bio 101 would’ve taught us that even dihydrogen monoxide is a “chemical” and we freely drink and bathe in it. lol. Also the basic definition of “organic” meaning carbon-containing, not just synonymous with more expensive groceries. I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir, though…living in the rural US with a science background can be frustrating lol.
Anyway, I used Ortho Ground clear last year on the weeds coming up from the end of my driveway and walkway/porch(imapyzr primarily) and it worked pretty well. There’s a lot of feral cats that hang out around my property though, and while I don’t think they eat the weeds, they might hunt prey that feed on the weeds-What would you recommend in this case? I think It’s mostly purslane, dandelion, curly dock, and plantain. The ground clear worked last year, but pretty much everything re-grew with a vengeance. You think targeted RoundUp would have the least ecological impact? Thanks!
Well said! Yes, and "dihydrogen monooxide" can be fatal if inhaled! Glyphosate will do a good job of killing most of the weeds including perennial weeds. As I suggest in this video, it's pretty safe. However, it won't persist in the soil. Imazapyr will persist for at least some number of months, so it will provide ongoing control. I think Ortho Ground Clear has both. Neither would be that risky for wildlife unless you applied when bees are foraging, for example. As you know, planting something desirable there would lessen weed pressure and reduce herbicide use.