Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Weed Control
Does anyone know of someone who will spray gardens to kill weeds? Pulling the weeds out does not fix the problem; the weed roots are usually left in place and the weeds usually grow back more densely than before. I would like someone to spray with a general purpose weed killer every three months or so. Thank you.
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Weed Spray
B&C Pest Solutions - Brian Guaghan 352-625-4630.
They do a nice job on beds, $25.00 per month. |
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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.
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Choice Maintenance. $12.00 per month after the initial charge to clean up whatever has been left behind. Great Company. 352-502-2880.
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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. |
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I'm here on and off throughout the year and I've been able to keep weeds under control by applying weed and feed with a little spreader every 3 months when I'm down here combined with spot treatments of Roundup and/or Spectricide depending if it's on my lawn or not. The weed and feed isn't cheap but it makes a difference and much cheaper than paying my lawn cutting guy to do it.
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Yes, spraying Roundup yourself is easiest, and pretty cheap. No cancer risk unless you bathe in the stuff. I also have a weed burner that uses a 1 pound propane tank to burn them up once dead, but I have rocks, not mulch or pine straw as my cover.
Question - how do you keep the grass from growing up at the base of your shrubs? It invades from the main lawn, and you can't burn or spray it, too close and intertwined with the shrub. |
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Buy a small sprayer and use the following to kill the weeds and its safe.
Recipe For Vinegar Weed Killer * 1 Gallon White Vinegar * 1 Tablespoon Liquid Dish Soap or Vegetable Oil * 1 Cup Salt (only if you don’t want to replant there) |
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I don't know about your formula, but a small manual sprayer will wear out your fingers, if you are spraying the entire yard. A 1.33 gallon container of Roundup comes with a battery operated pump for about $25. You just hold the trigger and aim. Much faster and easier on the hands.
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crabgrass weeds almost impossible to kill
best remedy is to dig out weed with roots and replant plugs or sod labor intensive |
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I would if I were there.
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