I went home and followed his advice, and wouldn’t you know it, this time it worked wonders. So, if ever you’re having problems getting a product to work as expected, keep my little story in mind. You don’t want to apply weed killer in wet conditions as it will be washed away and run off, but you also don’t want to spray in drought conditions without watering the weeds a little first. Here’s another great weed killer. This time it’s an offering from Weedol. I am going to go right off the bat and say this is an incredible product in testing. As I just mentioned above, the conditions under which you apply a weed killer can affect its performance considerably. I was told this when I first started out gardening and so, when it came to my first time using the stuff, I waited until there was little chance of rain, and gave those weeds a good spraying.

Its real strength, though, is that it can control weeds that other weed killers tend to struggle with, including horsetail/mare’s tail and ground elder, as it did on an overgrown bank and a disused veg bed where other weed killers had failed miserably. It’s a good bet if you need a powerful weed killer but you don’t want to spray something really nasty on your plot. Now I’m well aware this isn’t designed for trees and shrubbery but I thought I’d give it a go anyway. Since from the first two tests I have established Gallup is seriously strong, I thought I’d give it a go on this shrub growing out of my French drain. If it doesn’t work I’ll cut it off and use some tree stump killer. Here’s how that came out: Gallup killed the leaves after a few weeks but I don’t think it’s fully dead It’s a 5-litre bottle so heavy enough to know it’s there. I wouldn’t say it’s too heavy though and it has an integral handle with finger grips for easy portability.

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Obviously when a product claims to be fast acting within 48 hours you naturally assume finished, so can be a little disappointing. Never fear, it’ll work alright! From my experience, it works really well on both annual and perennial weeds. It’s particularly effective against your normal problems like stinging nettles, dandelions, and even hardier thistle. With the deep rooted weeds you’ll find they take longer to die off, don’t lose faith. Glyphosate is an incredibly powerful chemical and does it’s job well. For now this is the cut and these are the best/strongest weed killers I am aware of in the UK. What we are going to test. And two months later there was literally nothing left. I have to say I was very impressed by gallup and how well it performed. Pound for pound it was hard to beat:Avoid spraying on windy days as this will increase the likelihood of ingestion as well as reduce the amount of product that is absorbed on the leaf. If you spot bad weather on the horizon, stop what you’re doing and wait for dry weather. Protect wildlife Approved for use all around the garden, on gravel areas, paths, drives and along fences. ROUNDUP® Fast Action Ready to Use Weedkiller can be used to clean up weedy areas before planting vegetables, flowers, shrubs and to renovate overgrown areas. Cautions

ROUNDUP® Fast Action Ready To Use Weedkiller degrades naturally in soil leaving no residue, meaning you can start replanting in just 7 days. How to use Even your lawn can be irreversibly damaged by using the wrong kind of weed killer on it, so it’s important to do your homework before buying and applying any product. There are weed killers that are designed to be used on lawns, just as there are ones designed for patios, paths, and other areas and surfaces, so be sure to buy the right one for your needs. With a capacity of 5 litres, the product allows 10 minutes of continuous spray. Once applied, the solution travels through the leaves straight to the roots, preventing the unwanted plant from growing. The weed killer leaves no residue, so you can safely start replanting in just a week. The ideal conditions are after a shower, but when you know that it will be dry for a couple of days after that. At this time, the weeds are receptive, and it also gives the weed killer time to be absorbed and do its job effectively. Generally you can use these product damp but it’s not worth it and you need to think about protecting wildlife and the environment. If you’re going to do it then do it right is where we need to be. This also means don’t clean your drive or patio prior either if you intend to use weed killer. The healthier the weed, the better these systemic weed killers actually work because healthy leaves absorb more toxin basically.In terms of active herbicide the Resolva weed killer uses it’s the old it goes for the old mecoprop-p and dicamba combo. Here’s the safety sheet if you’re interested but there’s nothing out the ordinary – safety wise: respiratory kit, don’t get it on your hands and definitely not in your eyes – with regards to wildlife, you don’t want this going anywhere near your pond or water sources like all the other weed killers. We have examined two different types of weed killers, the fast-action Roundup 119407 Weedkiller Spray and the Weedol 11008 Liquid Concentrate. Both products are tried-and-true solutions manufactured by trustworthy companies. You can use this weed killer to kill Brambles, Ivy, and other woody shrubs. But, don’t expect it overnight. This is a product for someone with time on their hands. The manufacturer suggests 28 days for weeds to die. I will happily tell you it’s taken longer myself when using this product. I still really like it, don’t get me wrong but be aware you need to be patient – a few weeks in and everything starts to look yellow-ish: What better way to test the best and strongest weed killers in the UK by literally lining them up against each other, applying them on the same weeds, (in rows) following the manufacturer guidelines in terms of how much weed killer should be used. We want to work out value too since I know all these work well. Here’s the tests I did: It’s pretty easy to use – just drop 15ml per 5 litres of water if applying with a watering can – personally I like to use a garden sprayer so the ratio changes to 15ml per litre – as far as I’m concerned, more water and dilution means less MCPA and Fluroxypyr that settles on the leaves. I have to say though, the watering can method is less vapour so probably a bit better in terms of safety:

Once the more important facts from the test are established, we will then look at value for money as well as quantities required. And I don’t mean what the manufacturer tells you, I mean the truth from testing 🙂 what is actually effective. Test conditions The Weedol tubes treat 30m2 each and are designed to go into one litre of water – so we will load 2 litres and two tubes: Two tubes of Weedol into a couple of litres of water So I measured out the land area equally and spread the weed killer – what I noticed was I had reached the end and had plenty left over – so I gave the area another blast – I walked over a treated area which is the wrong thing to do – naturally I cleaned my wellies straight after! These weed killers are also lethal to bees – it peturbs their gut. For that reason using weed killer in Winter has its merits if you can find a dry spell. The bees won’t be about to be harmed. I am quite serious about preventing bee population decline and written on the matter extensively. For this reason, where possible, I would ask you to consider a weed burner or if generaly weeding, a weed puller or a hoe first. Ideal time to apply weed killer It’s heavy but well balanced and the sprayer fires the weedkiller 1.2 metres on fine or jet spray so it doesn’t get all over your hands, feet or other plants you don’t want to kill.So as you can see, despite being half the price or less of the brand names in terms of how my Glyphosate you get, it’s easily as effective and in my opinion, probably more so, after all, Glyphosate is the main active herbicide. This will eventually end up double the price with a fancy brand attached. Fortunately for now though, we can grab a bargain. When I am looking for the strongest weed killer domestically, I go straight to this product. I came to this conclusion because the Gallup concentrate is 360g of Glyphosate per litre, that means of the 36ml we’ve got about 12 grams of actual Glyphosate. Since Roundup is already diluted to 7.2g of Glyphosate per litre that gives just under 11g of Glyphosate in 1.5 Litres. Here’s a look at the Gallups bramble and thistle patch after I’ve sprayed it and a couple of weeks has now passed, I haven’t seen good enough results on Weedol and Roundup to document yet. I’ll update when I can: Gallup started to wilt bramble after a couple of weeks Before we begin the process of application. It is essential you have a mask, goggles, and gloves. Always wear these and ensure you have tough clothing like jeans and some boots. It is not an exaggeration to talk about how dangerous these chemicals are. You only have to look at what they do to plants…. In terms of protecting wildlife the consensus is pretty similar. Mammals and birds are pretty much ok – the levels of Glyphosate won’t get high enough to cause problems but for some wildlife it is a problem: