[AT] Garden question

[Stephen Offiler]

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SO


On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 7:55 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not a direct argument with you Charlie but with your link.  The author is
> has no expertise in the subject matter.  She claims some of her information
> stems from research done at Cornell University, but, she provides no
> references so the reader cannot check and determine if her claims are
> rational and accurate.
>
> So not saying you're wrong Charlie but I am saying this link isn't helping
> prove you're right.
>
> SO
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 7:05 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ivan the vinegar is a good tip, thanks but glyphosate (Round Up)
>> gets a bad rap in the media.  The stuff breaks down to nitrogen and
>> carbon dioxide in a relatively short time and is harmless to humans
>> and animals.
>>
>> I know someone will argue so instead of arguing with me read this
>> article prepared from research by Cornell University.
>> http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5436386_long-roundup-stay-soil.html
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ivan
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 8:26 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Garden question
>>
>>   I used to use roundup ,now using horticurtual grade vinegar  10% .
>> Mix with a tablespoon of dishsoap tand spray witha garden sprayer . I
>> suppose you could dab it on with one of the previously mentioned devices
>> .   Key thing is vinegar has to be 10% . The stuff sold in the grocery
>> stores for kitchen use is not strong enough . I've been getting mine off
>> Amazon  , last time all I could get was 20 % so mix it half vinegar and
>> half water to dilute it .   Remember that vinegar is an acid so be
>> carefull when handling it . It will burn eyes or sensitive shin but
>> washes off with water and brakes down to harmless stuff within 24 hours
>> without any nasty long lasting chemicals to poisen things .  It is not
>> selective so use it carefully .   Ivan
>> On 8/3/2016 2:37 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
>> > My garden is where the old cattle yard was. Things grow great and the
>> > soil is easy to work; I use my farmall cub to work and cultivate the
>> > garden, however, once things get a little big weeds take over. My back
>> > won't allow much hand weeding and weeds get a couple of feet high in a
>> > short time. I have seen, at least in Agri-Supply,  a stick like thing
>> > with a 6 inch rope wick thing on the bottom and you put round-up in it
>> > and swipe the weeds and it is supposed to kill them and not your plants.
>> > Anyone ever used them and do they work or is it just more money down the
>> > drain.
>> >            Greg Hass
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