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Barbara R

Bryan, TX
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About Me:

gardening, cooking, reading, hiking, biking

Favorite area of home improvement:

improving outside living areas so they are comfortable and fun


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    I like it! It creates neat surprise at the entrance.
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Man Kills 40,000 sq ft Lawn

Here's a link to a CNN story about a guy that accidentally killed his 40,000 sq ft lawn with a product he thought was just for weed control. (sorry about the ad at the beginning) ...»
http://www.cnn.com/video/standard.html?/vid...

I'm also posting the label on the product.

Do you think the label was sufficient to tell him what he needed to know?

Walter Reeves
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA
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    Commented on Jul 13, 2012
    Yes, it was sufficient info. Grass is a growing plant like a weed. How did he think the ...»
    product would just select weeds to kill?

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Gardening: Best time of day or weather to spray weed control like Round up or Weed B Gon.

I remember someone mentioning there was a better time to spray so that the green leaves absorb the liquid but I cannot seem to find it in the archives.
Kevin M. Veler, Law Office of
Kevin M. Veler, Law Offic... Alpharetta, GA
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  • Barbara R
    Commented on Mar 21, 2012
    You can use the 5% or 9% white pickling vinegar found on grocery store shelves. It will ...»
    probably be plant based. You can also find 20% strength which will probably be petroleum based but is still better to use than Round Up. Add 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) of orange oil plus a squirt of liquid dish detergent. (That helps it stick to the plant.) Use in the hottest part of the day.

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