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If you are the owner of a personal plot and are engaged in the cultivation of crops, then you know what it is weed and how hard it is to fight it. Traditional weeding is by no means an option for a busy person, as it takes a lot of time and effort. Many gardeners are afraid to use chemicals, so they fight weeds by hand from year to year.
In this article, you will learn about a new approach to weed control. We are talking about herbicides. The most popular among them is the weed roundup. Why? How to use this medication correctly and what precautions should be taken? This will be discussed further.
When the use of herbicides is justified
Herbicides are most effective in the fight against weeds that multiply by rhizomes. For example, buttercup or thistle. When weeding by hand, root particles are most often left in the ground, which over time will germinate again. Roundup weed killer completely destroys the root, as a result of which the growth of a weed plant in the beds becomes impossible. It is worth noting that such a high result can be achieved when eliminating stubborn weeds, such as hogweed and dandelion.
Advantages of the drug:
- The germination of crops increases.
- The product can quickly cover a large area of land.
- Easy application.
- Minimization of machining.
- A noticeable effect.
Features of the drug and its mechanism of action
Herbicides act like poison on weeds. They destroy not only the ground, but also the root part of the plants. Roundup was developed by Monsanto 7 years ago. It was created using the unique TranSorb technology. Before patenting the product, numerous tests and studies were carried out, as a result of which the effect of Roundup on weeds, as well as cultivated plants, was studied.
Roundup weed treatment is highly effective. The drug penetrates into plant tissues within a few hours after the treatment. Subsequently, its components reach the roots and the plant dies. After 4–5 days, the weed will begin to wilt, and 10 days after treatment, it will die.
The drug acts on the plant through the leaves and stem. In this case, the process of germination of seeds of cultivated plants is not affected. The active ingredients of the drug, when they enter the soil, quickly decompose into components that do not have a negative effect on humans and the environment.
When can the site be processed
To achieve the desired effect, you need to know when it is best to apply roundup to the soil. So, you can do this:
- Early spring or late autumn.
- If there are perennial weeds on the site, then they must be removed, and then the site must be treated.
- If there are a lot of weeds on your site, then it is better to process it and leave it for a year. So, you can achieve the maximum desired result, since you can make sure that all weeds are definitely dead.
- If you want to make a lawn on your site, then before sowing the grass, you need to kill the weeds in the soil with a roundup of weeds according to the instructions for use.
- It can also be used to kill weeds that grow around the tree. In this case, before using Roundup, you need to wrap tree trunks with foil or roofing material. The same must be done with fruit and berry bushes.
- Use weed killer around fences, buildings, along fences and roads all year round.
Precautions
If you have already planted cultivated plants, but forgot to treat the soil to protect against weeds, then they must first be covered with cellophane or other material that does not allow moisture to pass through. Cultivated plants and shrubs are most vulnerable in July - August and therefore can die from roundup.
Before you start working with the roundup, you need to protect your hands with gloves and your face with glasses. You can wear a hat on your head. So, the drug will not come into contact with the skin and hair.
Dosage and administration
The active ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate. It penetrates the cells of the plant and affects the aboveground and underground parts of it. The end result depends on the dosage, the treatment period and the method of administration of the drug.
Roundup should be diluted according to the instructions. It is important to take into account the area of the site. It is best to use roundup for weed control in calm weather. In this case, the product will not get on your body and will definitely not damage cultivated plants.
To destroy one weed, use a nozzle with a narrow spray. After the procedure, do not dig up and loosen the ground for 2 weeks.
You need to use clean water for breeding Roundup. This is because water from a pond or well reduces the effectiveness of the herbicide. Natural impurities such as silt and clay neutralize the active substances of the preparation. Therefore, the water for the herbicide diluted in it must be pre-purified.
For the treatment of vineyards, fruit plantations and areas where cereals will be planted, the consumption is 80 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water. To do this, you just need to dissolve the roundup in water.
If you want to cultivate the soil in early spring before planting garden crops, then you need only 5 liters of roundup per 100 m2 plot. Before planting annual crops, the herbicide solution should be 60 ml per bucket of water. For the treatment of fields on which vegetables and melons or potatoes will be planted, use a Roundup solution at the rate of 80 ml of the drug per bucket of water. The proportion can also be applied - 5 l roundup per 100 m2.
To prepare a solution used to combat resistant weeds, the dose of the agent must be doubled. So, 120 ml of herbicide is dissolved in 10 liters of purified water. To avoid the spread of weeds from neighboring areas, you can use a herbicide in the fall, namely after harvesting. To do this, take 5 liters of the product per 100 m2 plot.
Important nuances
It is best to use Roundup to remove weeds during the period of mass weeding, namely in early spring, before sowing the seeds of cultivated plants. This approach will allow you to remove weeds and not damage future crops.
A single treatment in early spring is faster than spraying each individual weed. In this situation, you can protect the site from weeds for 2-3 months.
So, today you can protect your site from weeds in an easier way than a hoe.For this, a very effective drug has been developed. With its help, you can forget about weeds, and caring for the garden and the area around the house will no longer be so laborious for you.
