CROSSBOW WEED KILLER DIRECTIONS PDF

It can cause crown rot on some shrubs and can kill them, even a year or more later.”

And never let mulch stay mounded up in the base or the “crown” of a plant. Spread it thin around the root zones of shrubs to allow for sufficient air exchange, especially around shallow-rooted plants like azaleas and rhododendrons. The thicker it is, the more effective and longer lasting. Long-lasting results visible results in 3 to 5 days. The fast acting formula begins working within 24 hours. “Mulch can be spread anywhere from 1 inch to 4 inches thick. Crossbow herbicide weed & brush killer will Kill over 60 types of weeds and brush, including, kudzu, poison ivy, and wild blackberries. “Not only does mulch retain water, smother tiny weeds and weed seeds, and make it easy to pull new weeds, it is also harder for new wind-borne weed seeds to get a foothold. Here is what garden expert Cass Turnbull says about mulch: This should suppress weed growth and help retain soil moisture. After you manually remove weeds from an area of your garden, apply a layer of mulch. Mulch is an excellent way to control garden weeds.

CROSSBOW WEED KILLER DIRECTIONS PDF

Here is more information in a PDF file.īefore reaching for chemical weed control, it makes sense to adopt gardening practices which will help keep the weed population low. Toxic-Free Future (formerly known as Washington Toxics Coalition) also has information on ways to handle weeds in the garden. Here is their page on managing weeds in garden beds. Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides has a page of factsheets about specific weeds and ways to manage them. The links below provide information about alternatives to chemicals for weed control. Here is more information from Cornell University(now archived) and Extension Toxicology Network UK. It is a suspected carcinogen, and is toxic to fish and aquatic life, and earthworms. The active ingredient in Preen is trifluralin. Below is a fact sheet about dichlobenil from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides. Dichlobenil will kill any plants which are exposed to it, and will harm beneficial soil microorganisms.

There are numerous environmental and health concerns associated with this chemical. This means they will not eliminate weeds that have already broken through the soil surface and are growing above ground.Ĭasoron is persistent in both soil and water (i.e., it hangs around). Both Casoron and Preen are pre-emergents, meaning that they work to kill seedlings before they sprout. You may wish to know more about these particular pesticides. It is safer for you and the environment if you manage weed problems without the use of pesticides. What is the best time of year to use Casoron and/or Preen for weed control on ornamental beds?īoth of these herbicides are registered pesticides, and the law requires that they be used in strict accordance with the directions (and only on the weeds/pests for which they are registered).

Crossbow weed killer directions