A3: If rain occurs shortly after application then it is likely that most of the Weedol Rootkill Plus Weedkiller will be washed off thereby lessening its effectiveness. We advise treating weeds on a dry calm day when there will be at least 6hrs of dry weather following application. This allows the leaves to absorb the weedkiller and ensure you get the best results.

A6: We advise to keep children and pets off the treated area until the weedkiller has thoroughly dried onto the weeds. Store all pesticides in a secure place. Scarification will also make mowing much easier in the future because the lawn’s sward will be less spongy. A8: To avoid contamination of ponds, streams, etc. we advise keeping at least 1 metre away from water. A7: We advise applying between April to November when weeds are actively growing with enough leaf surface to absorb sufficient weedkiller on a dry calm day.For best results do not mow for 3 days before or after treatment. Avoid spraying in drought or frost. For new lawns treat in the spring at least 2 months after sowing or laying turf. The new lawn must be growing well. Keep children and pets away from treated area until spray has dried.

Also, you may find that some lawns are prone to a build-up of thatch so the lawn will need to be scarified every year. Q2: Why is there a difference in the water volumes when using the liquid with a sprayer or watering can? We mentioned earlier that there are manual moss removers available and the best is the Wolf Garten Multi-Change URM3 Roller Moss Remover. It is recommended because: This easy mix liquid concentrate formulation is approved for use all around the garden including paths and drives. Weedol Rootkill Plus (Liquid Concentrate) is approved for use in a pressure sprayer or in a watering can - a dual use not allowed with some other glyphosate-based weed killers. For best results spray the weeds with fine droplets to cover the whole weed foliage without drifting on to other wanted plants.Our selection of scarifiers includes those that are aerators. This is an effective way to help bring your lawn to life. The sandals are easy add-ons so you can use the aerator where the work is necessary. Suitable for water and non-viscous / soluble products including pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilisers It still shouldn’t be used near ponds and has to be kept away from pets and children until dry so it needs some care, but if you want to help out pollinators this is a better choice than weedkillers with glyphosate – if you replace those flowering weeds with nectar-rich flowers of your own of course!

A1: You may seem some initial reaction within a day or so, however, weed death happens within 14-28 days in good growing conditions. In cool weather weed control can take longer. While the lawn aerator sandals are effective, you may find that having a large lawn means lots of time and effort. Weedol kills weed roots but it’s a slow burner. If you’re impatient this isn’t for you. However, Weedol says just one application a year is needed to control lawn weeds and you can’t complain about that. Write: DIY Garden (Harris Creative Ltd), Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FAAnd while your lawn has two main growth periods, in Spring and Autumn, there will be those who believe that you can scarify a lawn in both the seasons. There are typically two choices when it comes to destroying weeds – you can go for a liquid treatment or opt for a granular remedy. If you have a lawn that is particularly overgrown with weeds, you may need to consider re-turfing the area.

A4: The best time to treat lawn weeds is between April-September when the weeds are actively growing on a dry calm day. Avoid mowing for 3 days before and after spraying. Weedol Rootkill Plus (Liquid Concentrate) degrades in the soil to allow re-planting and children and pets can play on the treated area once dried. For best results use combined with non-chemical techniques such as fertilising your lawn, soil aeration (to aid absorption of water and nutrients), and the raking up of fallen leaves and dead moss.While grass is fairly vigorous in terms of growth, a heavily weeded lawn will look quite bare after the weeds beed removed. If you are prepared to put up with an unsightly lawn for a while (and remove any new weeds that grow), the grass will eventually regrow. You can also spread new grass seed to help speed up the process. You might have to repeat the treatment if weeds are well established, but you will need to leave a 6-week period between each use. I was pretty surprised that this treatment killed daisies and plantain on the lawn but left the grass unscathed! What is this witchcraft? We like the fact that the Miracle-Gro Evergreen Complete 4in1 can guard against heat and drought whilst helping your grass to soak up vital nutrients. We’re also a fan of Elixir Gardens Complete Lawn – Weed, Feed and Moss Killer / Lawn Green Up which is deemed as easy to spread and effective. Granular weed killer is dry – small pellets overlaid with herbicide. The pellets can be applied to the area via spreaders, such as those mentioned previously the EverGreen Easy Spreader Plus and the EverGreen Handy Spreader. The granular weed killer can effectively control pesky weeds such as clover and buttercups.