Roundupis the so-called a total herbicide, i.e. combating all plant species. It is widely used in agriculture and commercial crops. In home and allotment gardens, it is used to weed the soil before establishing crops and sowing plants, e.g. before setting up a lawn. Seehow to use Roundup on weeds , recommendedRoundup dosageand learn about alltypes of Roundupadapted to various uses in the garden.
Roundup herbicide in different versions. From left: Roundup gel, concentrate and hobby version with sprayer
How does Roundup work and when to use it?
Roundup containsthe active ingredient glyphosate, which causes all kinds of plants to die and wither. The composition of the preparation also includes substances that facilitate the penetration of glyphosate into plant tissues.
Roundup is a non-selective herbicide , therefore it cannot be used, for example, on growing lawns (it will destroy weeds but also grass). For this reason, in amateur gardeningRoundup is mainly used before planting crops, planting plants or sowing seedsMost often in gardens it is used to eliminate weeds in areas intended for lawns.
If, on the other hand, we want to control weeds on the lawn, we should choose a selective herbicide that only fights dicotyledonous weeds without damaging the grass. It is worth remembering, becauseusing Roundup on an already established lawn is a common mistakeand it always ends in the same way - complete destruction of the lawn and the need to start it up again.
Roundup's high effectiveness in combating even the most stubborn weedsis due to the fact that it destroys not only the aerial parts of plants but also their roots. As a result, Roundup can be used to control weeds that easily regrow from roots, such as couch grass. However, it is worth knowing that field horsetail is resistant to this measure, which we cannot deal with with Roundup.
Roundup can also be used to eliminate weeds on sidewalks, paths and driveways(e.g. weeds growing between cobblestones), as well as to precisely eliminate individual plants (this is possible thanks to Roudup A gel that is applied directly to the leaves of the plant to be fought).
Roundup can be used almost throughout the growing season. We are only limited by the temperature, asRoundup works best at temperatures between 12 and 25 ° CIf you use Roundup to control weeds before setting up a new crop or lawn, you should alsowait for the appropriate time, before you can sow seeds or plant new plants Usually it is 2-4 weeks (for exact information, see the label on the agent).
Good to know!
While its effectiveness cannot be denied,the safety of using Roundup and its impact on the environment raises many doubtsThere has been a dispute for years between scientists who prove that Roundup and its glyphosate are not harmful, and scientists who prove that the use of this remedy is very dangerous.The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate as a possibly carcinogenic substance , and in France it has been proven in a Supreme Court trial thatglyphosate is not completely biodegradableIts residues has been detected in the organisms of inhabitants of many European countries. For this reason, we should avoid the use of Roundup and if possibleremove weeds mechanically or choose safer alternatives
Roundup - types and dosage
There are 3 basictypes of Roundup for amateur useThey differ in the form of the preparation, method of application and dosage. In this section, we will suggesthow much Roundup per 1l of waterandhow much Roundup per 5l of waterand for what surface it will be enough - we will calculate it for you: -)
Roundup Ultra Koncentrat
Roundup Ultra Concentrate- preparation in the form of a concentrate for the preparation of an aqueous solution and spraying of the controlled plants with a garden sprayer or for precise application on individual weeds with a brush. The control of weeds is carried out within 7-14 days from the date of spraying.
Depending on the weeds to be fought , use a dose of 40 or 60 ml Roundup Ultra Concentrate per 1 liter of water, which is enough to spray an area of 40m²If you have difficulty converting how much Roundup to 5 liters of water should be used, then we will suggest that it will be 200 or 300 ml, respectively.
It is worth paying attention to the very easy calculation of the amount of concentrate needed in the basic dose, i.e.1 ml of concentrate per 1 m2 of the sprayed areaHigher dose, i.e. 1.5 ml per 1m² of the sprayed area is necessary to control the most resistant weeds, such as horseradish, couch grass, ground elder, bindweed and sorrel.
Roundup Hobby
Roundup Hobby- it is aready-to-use preparation sold in containers with a sprayerIt is used to control a small number of weeds in small areas . The precision sprayer allows you to aim directly at the weeds to be controlled. Its effect occurs within 48 hours of use.Roundup Hobby is used at a dose of 1 liter per 30m² of the sprayed area
