Use the "RoundUp" weed killer correctly

Everywhere, where weed grows on paths or on the side of the road, the use of the RoundUp weed killer is completely problem-free. Within a garden area and close to what you want Ornamental plants, however, there could be problems with the application.

Weed killers - how to use them

• The RoundUp weed killer works systemically. This means that as soon as it has been absorbed by just a single leaf, it will spread throughout the entire plant. The weeds that you want to destroy should therefore not be cut off before treatment with RoundUp. The more "green" there is, the better the effect of the weed killer will be, since the plant will absorb more of the poison.
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• The drier the weather, the better the weed killer works. So choose a sunny, dry period to spray RoundUp. The warmer and drier it is, the faster and better the weed plants absorb the poison.
• RoundUp does not work immediately! Depending on the plant, weather and dosage, it can take up to 14 days before you see an effect. You can tell that RoundUp works when the weeds wither and then die off. After they die, you can easily pull the plants out of the ground.
• Follow the instructions for use when mixing. Depending on how and against what you use the weed killer, the mixing ratios are different. The information enclosed in the packaging tells you how to mix the weed killer correctly.


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Nevertheless, be careful with RoundUp!

• Never use the weed killer in windy conditions. Even a light spray of RoundUp on your ornamental plants can be enough for them to die or produce stunted leaves and flowers.
• RoundUp is also not suitable for use as a weed killer in ornamental lawns. If you spray unpleasant weeds, such as dandelions or clover, you will also get it race something from it; bald spots in the grass are the result.