|
I read somewhere that the useful glyphosate-based weed killers, such as Roundup, are likely to be banned owing to green issues with them. What animal-safe substitutes do posters recommend?
|
There really aren’tt any other systemic weed killers available to the public. To be honest you don’t really need them much in a garden. Good cultivation, Hoeing , mulching hand weeding flame guns etc will generally suffice for most weeds. Plenty of household chemicals such as salt, bleach, vinegar and even boiling water will kill weeds but they are not long lasting solutions ansd some like salt will have long lasting toxicity.
|
I haven't seen anything about 'green' (ie environmental) issues but there are widespread suggestions that Glyphosate is a carcinogen:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/27/controversial-glyphosate-weedkiller-wins-new-five-year-lease-in-europe
|
|
But there again so is everything from coffee to hamburgers. The Mail will keep you up to date on the latest threat to life.
|
According to my Gardening Magazine, it is already banned in a lot of countries but apparently, the EU approved it again for 5 years (I think it was 5 years) in 2017.
I remember the article stated that even after that time it would take some years to ban it anyway.
Pat
|
|
I'd better stock up on it, then.
|
Systemic Weed Killers - CGNorwich
