[Arid_gardener] Re: remove grass with Roundup

[Jo Setliff]

I recently tried to buy Roundup (glyphosate?) that I'm convinced is safe for 
my purposes but it is virtually impossible to find.  We now have new and 
improved Roundup Plus and various other versions that have additional 
ingredients and different formulations.

Has anybody read any research about the new formulas?  I read the labels - 
one of them said you have to wait 4 months to plant.

Thanks,

Jo Setliff
Maricopa County Master Gardener
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Gross" <rkgross3 at cox.net>
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>; <carapel1 at msn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


>I have used Roundup to kill unwanted grass. After reading and researching 
>the product I am personally satisfied that it is safe if used as directed 
>and easy to mix and apply using a dedicated spray unit. I have read that 
>vinvegar is effective but plain water works just as well for me.
>
> The target plant should be actively growing to ingest the Roundup. 
> Irrigating and fertilizing the grass first might actually make the Roundup 
> more efficient. Obviously, you have to avoid any overspray on or drift to 
> other precious plant surfaces. Apply when the air is still.
>
> With our water at 8.5 percent salinity, adding more salt to the soil is 
> the last thing I want to do.
>
> Dick Gross, MGV
> U of A Maricopa County Cooperastive Extension
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 8:27 AM
> Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
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>> Laura
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>> I have a space 2" between a wall and the raised bed of a veg. garden. 
>> Grass grows in the space.  If I pour salt on that grass, will it a.kill 
>> the grass and b.affect the garden?  Thank you.
>>
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