SuperKat 0 #1 September 10, 2005 What's a low budget household cleaning product that would guarantee killing vegetation permanently? I tried a total vegetation killer from home depot and that shit didn't work. It not only didn't work but it was expensive as hell. It guaranteed no regrowth for a year and within the next heavy rain fall the shit grew back again. Thanks in advance for your help. What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss, Friendo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 September 10, 2005 Roundup Super Do not add water to it and do not apply at least 48 hours before any rain. I used to use that stuff when I landscaped and it would kill anything. Grass, weeds, ivy... Thing is that if its a taproot plant you are trying to kill its best just to pull it. If its a spreading root like grass the spray it.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperKat 0 #3 September 10, 2005 Thanks dude. Here's the thing. I cut all the weeds and grass down to about an 1/8 of an inch tall. I sprayed the round up vegetation killer. One of the weeds even grew back to a baby tree about 4 feet tall. I couldn't pull that one out for the life of me. Isn't there like a household cleaning product that's cheaper than the round up stuff to kill vegetation? I can't afford that round up super. I have way too much ground area to cover. I need a cheaper alternative, like a household cleaning product or something. What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss, Friendo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #4 September 10, 2005 i got it. GaSoLiNe if ur feeling frisky add one match then after its burnt then u dig up the ramaining ground and discard. goodluck! ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #5 September 10, 2005 sodium clorate from the hardware store. it kills all vegitation stone dead , tree's as well If you mix the sodium clorate with sugar and saltpeter you can blow your garden to kingdom come, (thats optional) Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperKat 0 #6 September 10, 2005 yeah thanks dude, that'll work real well with the neighbors and local authorities. What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss, Friendo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperKat 0 #7 September 10, 2005 QuoteIf you mix the sodium clorate with sugar and saltpeter you can blow your garden to kingdom come Whoa dude. That's awesome. Is sodium clorate expensive? How does salt pepper and sugar make the sodium clorate more effective? What's the mixture amount for the salt, pepper and sugar mixture? If sodium clorate is too expensive for me, is there another alternative? What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss, Friendo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #8 September 10, 2005 I know that straight bleach will leave a dead spot for a while, but not sure about permanently..don't ask how I know this. I will tell you, while trying to grow grass I found that pH is very important to plants. So, maybe try a strong acid or strong base if commercial weed killer is not available. Just a thought, no guarantees!Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #9 September 11, 2005 QuoteThanks dude. Here's the thing. I cut all the weeds and grass down to about an 1/8 of an inch tall. I sprayed the round up vegetation killer. One of the weeds even grew back to a baby tree about 4 feet tall. I couldn't pull that one out for the life of me. Isn't there like a household cleaning product that's cheaper than the round up stuff to kill vegetation? I can't afford that round up super. I have way too much ground area to cover. I need a cheaper alternative, like a household cleaning product or something. You have to understand what kind of product you are using. Roundup is a SYSTEMIC killer, and it works by osmosis. (Osmosis happens best during rapid growth periods, and in the midwest does not happen at all in about another month.) Applied to a LEAF or directly to an open vein, like coating a cut off tree, it will kill the plants roots within 48 hours. ONLY THAT PLANT. It does NOT stay in the ground. That is why it is suggested in areas that you want to replant in a couple of weeks. A product that is a TOTAL VEGETATION killer will stay in the ground and NOTHING will grow back, most of them say for 2 months. It will also bleed off into water supplies, and kill ponds during that same period, so be careful when you use them.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #10 September 11, 2005 i still say an accidental grass fire due to filling a hot lawn mower. i think u can pull it off no bio-hazard left over either ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #11 September 11, 2005 Or just have your lawnmower's carburetor leak onto the exhast pipe What braniac designed that Man do those fire extinguishers PUT OUTLife is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #12 September 11, 2005 QuoteThanks dude. Here's the thing. I cut all the weeds and grass down to about an 1/8 of an inch tall. I sprayed the round up vegetation killer. THEREIN LIES YOUR MISTAKE.....you cut off all the vegetation that would have absorbed the herbicide. As one of the other posters wrote, Roundup Pro works pretty good but you have to know how to use it.The plant needs to be healthy and actively growing to absorb the herbicide . One other tip....dont water for 24 hours but after that period water as you would have normally. Bozo BS in Sports Turf Management. U of Ga. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zep 0 #13 September 11, 2005 sodium clorate is cheap, in the good old days when you wanted to clear a garden of everything living, it's what they used, It's also a base element for home made bombs, I think the hardware stores now sell a non flammible sodium clorate Don't confuse it with sodium cholride which is salt I cant give you the formula as homeland will have my balls for publishing explosive formulas Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SuperKat 0 #14 September 12, 2005 QuoteTHEREIN LIES YOUR MISTAKE.....you cut off all the vegetation that would have absorbed the herbicide. As one of the other posters wrote, Roundup Pro works pretty good but you have to know how to use it.The plant needs to be healthy and actively growing to absorb the herbicide . One other tip....dont water for 24 hours but after that period water as you would have normally. Thanks Bozo. I'll try it this time without cutting down the weeds or grass. If this doesn't work, and I waste my money on it again, you're coming over to pull out each grass strand and weed root by hand! lol j/k We'll see what happens. I'll try for the sodium chlorite if this doesn't work. And if all else fails I'm going with the torching of my lawn option. What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss, Friendo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jessicat 0 #15 September 13, 2005 What do you want to do with the space? Are there any animals, kids or water around? Could be easy! And cheap. But depends on your surroundings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Zep 0 #13 September 11, 2005 sodium clorate is cheap, in the good old days when you wanted to clear a garden of everything living, it's what they used, It's also a base element for home made bombs, I think the hardware stores now sell a non flammible sodium clorate Don't confuse it with sodium cholride which is salt I cant give you the formula as homeland will have my balls for publishing explosive formulas Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperKat 0 #14 September 12, 2005 QuoteTHEREIN LIES YOUR MISTAKE.....you cut off all the vegetation that would have absorbed the herbicide. As one of the other posters wrote, Roundup Pro works pretty good but you have to know how to use it.The plant needs to be healthy and actively growing to absorb the herbicide . One other tip....dont water for 24 hours but after that period water as you would have normally. Thanks Bozo. I'll try it this time without cutting down the weeds or grass. If this doesn't work, and I waste my money on it again, you're coming over to pull out each grass strand and weed root by hand! lol j/k We'll see what happens. I'll try for the sodium chlorite if this doesn't work. And if all else fails I'm going with the torching of my lawn option. What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss, Friendo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessicat 0 #15 September 13, 2005 What do you want to do with the space? Are there any animals, kids or water around? Could be easy! And cheap. But depends on your surroundings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
