Roundup Optima+ Total Weedkiller

Product Information

This easy mix liquid concentrate formulation is approved for use all around the garden, on gravel areas, paths, drives and along fences. It can be used to clean up weedy areas before planting vegetables, flowers, shrubs and to renovate overgrown areas. Apply by using a garden sprayer.

This easy mix liquid concentrate formulation is approved for use all around the garden, on gravel areas, paths, drives and along fences. It can be used to clean up weedy areas before planting vegetables, flowers, shrubs and to renovate overgrown areas. Apply using a garden sprayer. Before we get into it, if you are using something to kill weeds or grass, make sure that you only apply it to the weeds and grass. You never know which plants may be susceptible to the various methods on this list. Roundup is a glyphosate-based herbicide that is used to kill weeds, especially the grasses and broadleaf weeds that cause trouble for crops. Whether you want to use Roundup on your lawn or crop, you need to learn how to properly mix it to get the most out of it. Just select the best Roundup product from the options available to you, mix it into a tank sprayer with water, and start killing weeds to pave the way to a nice lawn or crop. Use of a Roundup® branded tank sprayer is recommended to spray the weeds you want to kill until thoroughly wet. All ornamental flowers, trees and shrubs may be planted one day after application. Lawn grasses, vegetables, herbs and fruits may be planted three days after application.Roundup is a herbicide meant to help kill weeds and any other invasive plant that is causing trouble in your garden. Made by the Scotts Company, it can be quite effective at cleaning up unwanted growth in your garden and yard.

Corn gluten meal is a by-product of corn syrup and corn starch. Not only that, but it is also quite competent when it comes to controlling weeds. It works by stifling the germination process, so this can only be used before the weeds actually begin to germinate. Roundup is easily the most popular brand of herbicide in the United States, having been on the market since 1976. While it is great for standard residential use, farmers have been looking for an alternative to farming herbicides. Always wear protective clothing, such as Chemical Resistant Gloves, when handling Roundup Pro Active ®.

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This article was reviewed by Ben Barkan. Ben Barkan is a Garden and Landscape Designer and the Owner and Founder of HomeHarvest LLC, an edible landscapes and construction business based in Boston, Massachusetts. Ben has over 12 years of experience working with organic gardening and specializes in designing and building beautiful landscapes with custom construction and creative plant integration. He is a Certified Permaculture Designer, is licensed Construction Supervisor in Massachusetts, and is a Licensed Home Improvement Contractor. He holds an associates degree in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.