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[Baymule]

You guys are killing me with the Round Up! Ahhhhh

OK I'll keep it to myself.

I don't use it either.

 

[babsbag]

I use it on fence lines and on poison oak, star thistle, marestail, dallas grass, foxtails outside of the dog run, sedge, Purslane, and other thistles. I am selective with my spraying as I don't want to kill plants that the bees like other than star thistle growing on my land, I draw the line at that. Since we have no summer rain here it usually only takes once or twice a year to control the pest weeds and runoff isn't an issue as there is no rain and the water table is about 300'. I feel pretty safe with the stuff.

 

[chiques chicks]

While I don't like to use chemicals in general, I do make an exception for roundup. I try to only use it for non-native invasive, primarily mile- a -minute and Japanese hops. On occasion I will hit poke weed and poison ivy if it is nearby and not in a grazing area or an area I plan to graze in the next month or. I also try to avoid areas likely to drain rapidly into any waterways.

My neighbor is a PhD organic chemist not affiliated with any chemical companies (a professor). She and her husband also use little or no chemicals. She said me from an organic chemistry standpoint, it degrades rapidly into inner substances upon ground contact.

My other neighbor has a small chemical free orchard and produce business. Unfortunately a third neighbor is a large operating farm who likes to clear-cut land (including encroaching on neighboring properties with his brush) and use chemicals heavily. We don't fight him, but don't appreciate it.

 

[greybeard]

She said me from an organic chemistry standpoint, it degrades rapidly into inner substances upon ground contact.

Are you saying it goes in to the soil or degrades into non-harmful substances?

 

[chiques chicks]

When it reaches the soil, it breaks down rapidly into harmless substances, is my understanding. I personally will not allow grazing/browsing in treated areas for a month, not will I use it near produce near time for consumption. I will occasionally use it to prepare planting beds a few weeks in advance.

I do my best to prevent things from my property finding their way into the stream that creates one border. I'm not a huge fan of roundup products, but used with care, do use some. I don't use any long acting versions.