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Weed killer around hornbeam

  • 20-05-2013 1:22pm
    #1
    bazmc35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭


    Hi I've planted hornbeam it's only about 90cm can I spray weed killer around the base to stop grass growing up around it..., I was using grass clipping but it looks a bit messy


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
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    bazmc35 wrote: »
    Hi I've planted hornbeam it's only about 90cm can I spray weed killer around the base to stop grass growing up around it..., I was using grass clipping but it looks a bit messy
    Use bark chippings and a circle of weed control cloth.
    Better for you and the tree.


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Use bark chippings and a circle of weed control cloth.
    Better for you and the tree.


    Hornbeam,Mypex and Barkchip........Ta-Dah.:)


  • #4
    SmithySeller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭SmithySeller


    bazmc35 wrote: »
    Hi I've planted hornbeam it's only about 90cm can I spray weed killer around the base to stop grass growing up around it..., I was using grass clipping but it looks a bit messy

    Yes you can. I do it around my Beech every year. If you hit a leaf, it will just kill that leaf. Go easy on a slow setting and you're grand. It was the lad that owns my Local Nursery that told me to do it. He suggested Weedol, I use Round-Up with no issue.


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