A Word Of Weed Caution
Never use a total vegetation killer that is a soil sterilant. These products kill existing vegetation, persist in the soil for many years and can leach into surrounding areas seriously affecting or killing plants there. If you have an area in your yard where nothing will grow, a soil sterilant like Triox may have been applied there in the past.
Be careful when using products that contain 2-4-D. They are designed to be applied when the temperatures are cool. During most of the year this product volatilizes (turns to a gas) and can cause damage to surrounding vegetation as it drifts through the air.
Remember!
Always follow label directions exactly! We sometimes think if a little is good, more is a whole lot better. The average homeowner applies 9 times more chemicals to their property than a farmer does on the same size land. With herbicides and insecticides, this can be deadly - to plants, pets and humans. Wear protective clothing and avoid skin contact with the product.Common broadleaf weeds: Purslane, goosefoot, pigweed, puncturevine, London rocket, bur clover, cheeseweed, tumbleweed, silver nightshade, prostrate spurges.
