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Default Roundup: Should It Kill Poison Ivy?

On Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 5:27:40 PM UTC-5, Hawk wrote:
On 2/15/2020 4:49 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sat, 15 Feb 2020 08:57:50 -0500, Hawk wrote:

On 2/15/2020 2:32 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 23:27:49 -0500, Hawk wrote:

On 2/14/2020 4:17 PM,
wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:50:42 -0800 (PST),

wrote:

Both are good brush killer and effect for your front yard. if you are interested to know more about the different check out the he
https://www.bestroachkiller.com/orth...er-vs-roundup/

Weeds like poison ivy laugh at roundup. It may knock the leaves off
but it will be back. You are far better off with a Triclopyr based
product, preferably mixed with a "sticker".
Diesel works great. You don't need a lot. A little spritz will kill
weeds like PI dead. It is what we use on Brazilian peppers, air potato
and Ear leaf Acacia.


Diesel? Fuel?

Yup. It was the original recommended surfactant for Garlon 4. This is
not something you are squirting out of an airplane. You just need to
get some leaves with a few drops each and the plant will go belly up
in a week or two and never come back. I typically treat an acre and a
half with a 16 oz Zep bottle and have plenty left.


Good to know. I've been using industrial Roundup which works well but
they always return awhile later. I end up just pulling the roots. I'll
do the diesel this summer.

Thanks

Just a few teaspoons full to a gallon of mix is all that is required.

Some have found sunlight dishwashing retergent works as well


That's some powerful stuff. I would have used more or even applied 100%


I've never fully understood the surfactant thing. If you read the directions
for the glyphosate products, they say to use a non-ionic surfactant.
But what is dishwashing liquid? From what I could gather, it was impossible
to tell, even for specific brands. What difference does non-ionic vs
non make? IDK. And you'd think in the typical 2.5 gal and smaller jugs
which individuals, small biz, etc would use they would just mix the
surfactant in. Razor does, I think RU does too. But there are lots of
other products that start talking about the damn surfactant instead of just
putting it in. I can understand not putting it in for large quantities,
like a farm would use, so they can use the one of their choice.