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Old 07-16-2024, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by frayedends View Post
My concern is the sprays can hurt the good plants in the plant beds. I could not find a lawn service that pulls weeds either.
Glycophosphate ("Roundup") is pretty safe as long as you just spray it on the green growth you want to get rid of. Beware of the "extended control" versions that contain dicambra. It can build up in the soil and choke out your trees and shrubbery if you use too much of it. Found that out the hard way. Thankfully, my hedges and shrubs recovered after a couple of seasons.