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Old 12-21-2022, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
According to the Federal Government, EPA, Roundup does not cause cancer. The only people who determined that it does were the jurors in a trial where greedy attorneys convinced them that it does to make a lot of money. But, if you use it, I would suggest spraying it on the weeds, not on yourself.
Well spoken ! Good advice to handle ANY chemical substance, including paint, with care, but really, to spray weeds in a flower bed a couple times on a calm (not windy day), seems a bit overly fearful, but, who knows ? Also would add, that we've used several of the home made weed solutions on vegetable plants and they DO WORK. One last tip, the U. of Florida extension people here in the
V's are a very valuable FREE resource for villagers. Saved us THOUSANDS over the years with their guidance on how to care for southern lawns and plants, and how to avoid OVER chemical saturation (like lawn services) that often results in lawns becoming resistant to constant chemical applications.