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over a year ago
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Ok so I'm a bit of an eco warrior, nothing drastic, but I like to do my bit when I can.
Do you think that we should halt the use of this stuff?
The thousands of different types of flora and fauna are food for thousands of different animals and insects.
Have you ever looked up close to a dandelion?, no, really close?, such a brilliant display of yellow, more like a flower!
That advert on the telly, where the dandelion pop's up....."ello mate", (think it's for Round-up), if it kills the actual root, it must be such toxic stuff.
There must be ways of using nature to deal with nature, like hedgehogs eat slugs and ladybirds eat greenfly etc.
And I only learnt the other day the the dandelion is the first port of call as food for a bee coming out of hibernation!
I just think we'll see a ban on aggressive killers soon. |
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Some, possibly all, killers should be banned, due to their high toxicity, residues and very long persistence in the environment, amongst other very major problems that they have.
I like allelopathy, where some plants naturally prevent other plants from flourishing - some ferns do this, for example, so I am keen to remove them, should they ever grow up around some of my plants.
We have to move to greater respect for the natural world around us, as well as providing greater health for us and other forms of life. |
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We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer! "
does it? I must try that.
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
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Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years! |
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years! "
the site edits that word out 
I will give that a go on the unwanted plants growing through my patio. |
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"Some, possibly all, killers should be banned, due to their high toxicity, residues and very long persistence in the environment, amongst other very major problems that they have.
I like allelopathy, where some plants naturally prevent other plants from flourishing - some ferns do this, for example, so I am keen to remove them, should they ever grow up around some of my plants.
We have to move to greater respect for the natural world around us, as well as providing greater health for us and other forms of life."
Well said!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years! "
What are these s that people speak of? (I know really.) 
Top tip about the boiling water. I'll try that. Got a really stubborn tree thing that keeps coming back. |
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years!
What are these s that people speak of? (I know really.)
Top tip about the boiling water. I'll try that. Got a really stubborn tree thing that keeps coming back. "
salt works with some tree type things, drill a little hole in the base of the stem/trunk and pour salt in |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years!
What are these s that people speak of? (I know really.)
Top tip about the boiling water. I'll try that. Got a really stubborn tree thing that keeps coming back.
salt works with some tree type things, drill a little hole in the base of the stem/trunk and pour salt in "
I'll try that too, thanks.
The weird thing is, I'm great at killing flowers and plants I like.  |
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over a year ago
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years!
What are these s that people speak of? (I know really.)
Top tip about the boiling water. I'll try that. Got a really stubborn tree thing that keeps coming back.
salt works with some tree type things, drill a little hole in the base of the stem/trunk and pour salt in "
Copper nail to if you can find one will kill a tree or ring bark it
I don't like glyphosate they say it breaks down but it doesn't it gets into water course chemicals made by us all upset the balence of Mother Nature sadly we don't know what we're doing she does and the sooner we learn that the better lol x |
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"We live in a fairly rural area so dont use anything like that as we get a lot of wildlife in our garden.
I do pour hot water from the kettle on a stubborn by the front door though which works quicker than any killer!
does it? I must try that.
Sorry, I missed the key word after stubborn - !
Yes I've been boiling s to death for 2 years!
What are these s that people speak of? (I know really.)
Top tip about the boiling water. I'll try that. Got a really stubborn tree thing that keeps coming back.
salt works with some tree type things, drill a little hole in the base of the stem/trunk and pour salt in
I'll try that too, thanks.
The weird thing is, I'm great at killing flowers and plants I like.  "
yep the less you want it the faster it will grow.
A sunflower seeded itself in a crack on our patio, we left it there and it was the best we ever grew  |
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Salt is possibly the worst thing you can use against the bugs and planta, js, haven't you seen a slug encounter salt and implode?
Also, strikes me that many people are pretty ignorant to the actual chemical action and lifespan of your average killer and just label it as a toxic chemical with zero understanding of how it actually works. Some ppl are so lazy with research and just imagine up the answers they want by find regarding environmental issues.... Its a shame, but a product of green marketing innit.... 
Before anyone starts telling me what's what and t sprinkle coffee grnds on my penis for fertility, I have a chemistry degree and I market green chemicals innit.... |
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"Salt is possibly the worst thing you can use against the bugs and planta, js, haven't you seen a slug encounter salt and implode?
Also, strikes me that many people are pretty ignorant to the actual chemical action and lifespan of your average killer and just label it as a toxic chemical with zero understanding of how it actually works. Some ppl are so lazy with research and just imagine up the answers they want by find regarding environmental issues.... Its a shame, but a product of green marketing innit....
Before anyone starts telling me what's what and t sprinkle coffee grnds on my penis for fertility, I have a chemistry degree and I market green chemicals innit.... "
Well, that's told me! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Salt is possibly the worst thing you can use against the bugs and planta, js, haven't you seen a slug encounter salt and implode?
Also, strikes me that many people are pretty ignorant to the actual chemical action and lifespan of your average killer and just label it as a toxic chemical with zero understanding of how it actually works. Some ppl are so lazy with research and just imagine up the answers they want by find regarding environmental issues.... Its a shame, but a product of green marketing innit....
Before anyone starts telling me what's what and t sprinkle coffee grnds on my penis for fertility, I have a chemistry degree and I market green chemicals innit.... Well, that's told me! "
Sorry buddy, not meant to be a dig at you personally in any way. You posted and I think that's always great and brave and the ensuing discussion is knowledge plus someone may well correct me
I just see how stuff gets marketed and ppl don't have the time or inclination to research these days and take things on wom or from, fb or friend circles etc.... ££££££ |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"we use killer on the patio. It doesn't work no matter what they say on the telly.
The rest of the garden has plenty of s for the bees, butterflies and insects"
Try bleach works a treat. |
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"we use killer on the patio. It doesn't work no matter what they say on the telly.
The rest of the garden has plenty of s for the bees, butterflies and insects
Try bleach works a treat. "
I'm scared to try anything but the good old fashioned pull the beggars up method after this |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"we use killer on the patio. It doesn't work no matter what they say on the telly.
The rest of the garden has plenty of s for the bees, butterflies and insects
Try bleach works a treat.
I'm scared to try anything but the good old fashioned pull the beggars up method after this "
Use the shit in the shops, it's generally kinder than household cleaners lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Salt is possibly the worst thing you can use against the bugs and planta, js, haven't you seen a slug encounter salt and implode?
Also, strikes me that many people are pretty ignorant to the actual chemical action and lifespan of your average killer and just label it as a toxic chemical with zero understanding of how it actually works. Some ppl are so lazy with research and just imagine up the answers they want by find regarding environmental issues.... Its a shame, but a product of green marketing innit....
Before anyone starts telling me what's what and t sprinkle coffee grnds on my penis for fertility, I have a chemistry degree and I market green chemicals innit.... Well, that's told me!
Sorry buddy, not meant to be a dig at you personally in any way. You posted and I think that's always great and brave and the ensuing discussion is knowledge plus someone may well correct me
I just see how stuff gets marketed and ppl don't have the time or inclination to research these days and take things on wom or from, fb or friend circles etc.... ££££££ "
That's ok mate, no offence taken! |
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"we use killer on the patio. It doesn't work no matter what they say on the telly.
The rest of the garden has plenty of s for the bees, butterflies and insects
Try bleach works a treat.
I'm scared to try anything but the good old fashioned pull the beggars up method after this
Use the shit in the shops, it's generally kinder than household cleaners lol "
I do use it occasionally.
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By (user no longer on site)
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The EU were set to ban glyphosate and neonicotinoids, however it appears that these proposals have been shelved for the time being.
Personally I think that’s a real opportunity lost. Thankfully slug pellets containing metaldehyde are due to be banned from next spring.
We’re doing untold damage to the environment through some of these chemicals. Personally I’d rather have a hole or two in my lettuce and not see hedgehogs die and bees wiped out. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The EU were set to ban glyphosate and neonicotinoids, however it appears that these proposals have been shelved for the time being.
Personally I think that’s a real opportunity lost. Thankfully slug pellets containing metaldehyde are due to be banned from next spring.
We’re doing untold damage to the environment through some of these chemicals. Personally I’d rather have a hole or two in my lettuce and not see hedgehogs die and bees wiped out. "
Didn't know about the slug pellets.....good news! |
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"we use killer on the patio. It doesn't work no matter what they say on the telly.
The rest of the garden has plenty of s for the bees, butterflies and insects
Try bleach works a treat.
I'm scared to try anything but the good old fashioned pull the beggars up method after this "
good old fashioned method, no harm to the environment or water table |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You can garden without any chemicals but it takes more physical effort and some planning on what to plant and how to manage the garden. The garden has to find its rhythm and balance. 20 years of chemical free gardens and beautiful they have been too. |
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