This is NEWS in the UK?
BS article. I am sure he did not understand what the dealer told him and did not read the instructions.
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From an e-bay listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fertilome-Double-Play-Weed-Grass-Killer-Control-16-oz-/290540408589
US $18.99 Buy It Now
Fertilome Double Play
16 oz concentrate
Glyphosate 40.15% Prodiamine 7.51%
Weeds ‘em out — Keeps ‘em out Pre-Emergent & Post-Emergent Weed & Grass Control. Kills most all plants it touches (both desirable and undesirable) and keeps new weeds from emerging. Do not spray this product on your lawn thinking that it will only kill the weeds. It will kill your whole lawn or whatever plants it touches. Nothing will grow there again for at least 6 months.
How It Works: To prevent new weeds and grasses from growing, you must spray the entire area you want to control, not just the emerged weeds. One ingredient enters the plants through foliage and moves systemically to the roots, killing weeds by stopping the production of a substance found in plants. Weeds begin to yellow and wilt in a matter of days with complete kill in 1-2 weeks. The other ingredient provides an invisible barrier in the soil by preventing growth and development of newly germinated weeds.
Weeds Controlled: The label is VERY extensive. If you would like information on specific weeds, please email us.
Where To Use: Apply product to both established weeds and weed-prone areas where weeds have not yet emerged:
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cracks and crevices in driveways, sidewalks, walkways, and patios.
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along fences, foundations, curbs, retaining walls, and edges of lawns
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around the base or in mulched beds of well-established plants shrubs, or trees (must be at least 6 months old)
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on gravel areas
Use Precautions: Do not spray desirable plants. Do not spray on windy days. Do not use in lawns or for lawn renovation. Do not use for vegetable garden preparations or in and around fruits and vegetables. Do not spray an area that will be planted or seeded for least 6 months.
Application Rate: Do not apply with a galvanized or unlined steel sprayer or through an irrigation system. Using a tank sprayer, add 3-6 oz to 1 gallon of water. Treats 1000 sq ft. For longer pre-emergent control and/or post-emergent control of larger weeds, use the higher rate.
How To Apply: Spray existing weeds AND the entire surrounding weed-prone area you want to keep free of weeds. Spray with sufficient volume to assure complete coverage.
When To Apply: For best results, apply during warm, sunny weather (above 60 degrees Fahrenheit).
Replanting: If applying at 3 oz per gallon of water, wait 6 months to replant/reseed. If applying at 6 oz per gallon of water, wait 12 months to replant/reseed.
Yup, just as I suspected in the ingredients. Glyphosate = Round-up. Kills ‘em dead, for sure.
I am wondering if the Marketing Department at Double Play has contacted him about doing an endorsement?
“Double Play: Works as Advertised!”
The stuff I used says it kills the ground for up to a year.