Residual weedkiller recommendations.

Gautama

Can someone recommend a good residual weedkiller? By good I mean one that is effective for as long as possible. I was considering Pathclear Weedkiller Liquid Concentrate but it lasts for only 3 months.

OilBeefHooked2

Gautama wrote: »

Can someone recommend a good residual weedkiller? By good I mean one that is effective for as long as possible. I was considering Pathclear Weedkiller Liquid Concentrate but it lasts for only 3 months.

Afaik residual weedkillers are banned and are no longer for sale in this country.

jezko

david-k wrote: »

Afaik residual weedkillers are banned and are no longer for sale in this country.

Most residual weedkillers are no longer available, but they are not banned as yet.. Pathclear ;-)

A very good one and long lasting not sure if still available was Castron G ... How ever it was very expensive and could only be used on established Shrubs/Fruit Trees etc. or Ground to be kept clean/clear.

what kind of use are you planning?

Gautama

An old stone yard that has recently been graded to removed most of old soil deposits.
I was thinking that Pistol may be worth a try:
http://www.pitchcare.com/shop/professional-total-weed-killers/pistol-herbicide-1l.html

Redriddick

I'm afraid most weedkillers have become ineffective for long term control.Well there is destrol which is the same as the commercial pistol product.
Casoron G was very very good but since an eu directive:rolleyes: came in it has not been available.

Gautama

Do you know of any good residual weedkillers used in the USA? A powdered one should be low enough on shipping costs.

jezko

You want to ship a Powered substance from the USA? :-)
What is the Law regarding importing Pestcides from outside EU for use as in a Private garden, am sure it wouldn't be encouraged ... If a garden Pesticide was banned for use in EU was brought in Privately ???

I did read recently that DDT is still used in some countries still

four legs good

I'd recommend a bit of elbow grease. Great exercise and your saving the planet too!

Sonnenblumen

There is an alternative to the banned Casoron G available from Bayer.

monkeynuz

david-k wrote: »

Afaik residual weedkillers are banned and are no longer for sale in this country.

Premazor 57, came across it recently, haven't tried it yet but supposed to be good for 12 months, apply in September simililar to the simesine replacement pistol I would imagine.

Pistol obviously is the other option.

You should be able to get premazor at your local creamery if you have one.

M.

OilBeefHooked2

monkeynuz wrote: »

Premazor 57, came across it recently, haven't tried it yet but supposed to be good for 12 months, apply in September simililar to the simesine replacement pistol I would imagine.

Pistol obviously is the other option.

You should be able to get premazor at your local creamery if you have one.

M.

Interesting, thanks for that I must check it out. I still have some simazine lying about, but don't use it that much any more, I find you really only get 4 months out of it anyway and its a pain if you want to add any new plants.

monkeynuz

david-k wrote: »

Interesting, thanks for that I must check it out. I still have some simazine lying about, but don't use it that much any more, I find you really only get 4 months out of it anyway and its a pain if you want to add any new plants.

1. It is banned so you shouldn't be using it now anyway.

2. it is only designed to work for 2-7 months.

Gautama

Yeah, I'm considering Premazor 57 now. It's similar to Path Clear but much stronger.

I've got about 1,000 sq metres to do. Only a moron would do this using elbow grease.