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RE: Weeds

Posted 666 days ago

I'm having similar problems with reoccuring weed plant,maybe local Hardware or Bunnings store or Nursery could Help as I thought most weed killers could help with those problems and seeing nobody answered I wanted to give you some advice anyway!!Such as ROUNDUP>>>>>
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Colleen

Kikuyu Grass

Posted 660 days ago

Can anyone out there tell me how to kill dandelions and clovers in our kikuyu lawn, without killing the kikuyu??

Thanks!!

Weeds

Posted 655 days ago

Wandering jew and fishbone will die if you put a dab of Roundup/weed killer on them. However, you have to be vigilant and keep at it, do it over a few times. Otherwise, dig out the roots and leaves and place in plastic bag and put in bin. Don't leave any leaves etc behind.

Gum trees - get a stump grinder and get the stump out (you hire them). If you ask the neighbours most people need stumps out and you can hire the grinder and do the whole neighbour hood in one morning - save you some money if you all share. Otherwise keep putting weedkiller on them, over and over.
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Of all the wonderful surprises in life, none is better than seeing that first shoot tear out of the earth and form into a wonderful plant and vegetable.. .

RE: Weeds

Posted 654 days ago

regarding the stumps and regrowth......deep drill half dozen 5/8 th holes, fill with neat roundup then plug with blue tac. DEAD!!

RE: Weeds

Posted 640 days ago

I don't understand why people want to kill weeds, I have learnt to live and work with them in the garden and on the farm. Weeds are mother natures way of fixing the soils when we stuff it up, mother nature always trys to fix our mistakes. If you want another plant to grow to replace the weeds plant it amongst them. I do this all the time, I use marshmallow, capeweed as protectors of the new plants I am growing, I just pull out a little of the weeds by hand and plant the new plant, it is protected by the frosts from the larger weeds. It works fabulously, weeds don't like competition from other plants but you can reclaim parts of your garden working with the weeds and stop using such harsh chemicals when there really is no need.