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Fighting weeds in a summer cottage or garden plot is a thankless and exhausting job. It seems that everything dealt with the weeds – but it wasn’t there! A few days later, the “enemy army” is fully armed again. We have to start new attacks. If weeds are not destroyed, then there will be no harvest.
Novice gardeners are wondering if it is possible to somehow free up summer days for relaxation, and not permanent work on the site. Yes, you certainly may. There are various drugs that help get rid of green vampires in the beds without much effort and without harm to cultivated plants. You can use the herbicide Ground from weeds. This is an effective tool, and gardeners’ reviews about it are mostly positive. The main thing is to follow the instructions for use.
Main characteristics
As a rule, gardeners destroy weeds manually or use mechanical methods. But they do not always help to get rid of green vampires, which take away food from cultivated plants and impoverish the soil. If a large amount of weed grows in the garden, and all methods have already been tried, you will have to resort to tough measures.
Ground BP is a herbicide of continuous action, that is, it acts on all weeds and cultivated plants in the same way, and not selectively. The active substance is glyphosate 360 g/l.
Packing for work at their summer cottage at the herbicide Ground from weeds can be different:
- 5 ml ampoules;
- tubes 50 ml;
- tubes 100 ml;
- vials of 250 ml.
On any packaging there is a measured risk or a measuring cup. For large agricultural producers, the Graund herbicide against weeds is produced in a larger container.
Herbicide Benefits
- Ground BP from weeds (read the instructions carefully) – effective for the destruction of all types of weeds, including malicious perennials.
- Apply herbicide as a desiccant to accelerate the ripening of potatoes, cotton, rice, castor beans and other cultivated grains and vegetables before harvesting.
- Ground from weeds does not accumulate in the soil, so it does not have a negative impact on the environment and the crop. According to gardeners, the drug is safe.
- Another advantage of an effective herbicide is its low cost.
Purpose
Ground weed killer can be used widely, which is especially appreciated not only by agricultural producers, but also by workers who have to remove weeds in large areas:
- along highways;
- on railway tracks;
- along power lines;
- around various institutions, in parks and squares, around playgrounds and so on.
Look at the photo below, how weeds are treated with Ground herbicide.
It is possible to process sown areas for grain, tuber and root crops early in spring or autumn before sowing winter crops. In forestry, the drug Ground destroys weeds that interfere with the growth and development of seedlings.
In each case, the rate of consumption of the drug Ground BP against weeds will be different. The dosage is indicated in the instructions for use. It will also depend on the types of weeds in the area.
Features of the impact on weeds
Treat with Ground Green Vampire herbicide during the growing season. However, do not wait for the weeds to bloom. After all, the seeds do not die from the remedy. When it hits the leaves, the Ground drug begins to dry out the plant, penetrating further into the root. It is impossible to immediately notice the changes, but after 5-7 days yellowing begins, the plant becomes lethargic and dies after 21 days.
It is clear that the same thing will happen to cultivated plants when the Ground solution of continuous action gets into contact with them. Therefore, before spraying weeds growing in a garden bed or flower bed, vegetables, flowers are covered with a screen of any dense materials.
Novice gardeners are interested in what time of day it is possible to carry out the treatment with Ground – protection against weeds of continuous action. We answer:
- Choose warm weather without wind. It is desirable that no precipitation is expected in the next 10 hours.
- As our readers write in reviews of the herbicide of continuous action Ground, weeds are sprayed with the appearance of the first rays of the sun or after sunset. The longer the agent lingers on the green mass, the more effective its destructive effect on the weed.
- If sprayed during the day, insects may suffer. Bees are especially sensitive to the herbicide Ground from weeds. They do not die, but the vapors irritate insects and cause aggression.
Features of the preparation of the working solution
Before you start preparing a working solution from the Ground from weeds, the instructions for use should be studied. It contains all the nuances regarding the herbicide.
Let’s take a closer look:
- According to the instructions for use, it is not recommended to prepare a herbicide solution in advance so that it does not lose its effect.
- The amount of the product for each type of treatment is indicated on the package. It is measured in advance. Warm water (not less than 15 degrees) is poured into a large atomizer for a third of the volume. Then pour the herbicide Ground from weeds. After mixing, add the required amount of water.
- It is necessary to set the minimum pressure in the sprayer so that small splashes do not form. In this case, the risk of getting the herbicide Ground VS on cultivated plants is minimized. It is advisable to use a sprayer with a long nozzle.
- After work, it is impossible to leave liquid in the container, the remnants of the herbicide are poured onto the weeds, and the sprayer is thoroughly washed with any detergent.
Ground weed preparation can be used in any area where green vampires grow, including wastelands. The garden can be cultivated 20-21 days before planting cultivated plants, as well as during the growing season, taking precautions. But it is best to use it in early spring or autumn after harvest.
Herbicide Ground from weeds, according to the instructions, penetrates to the roots through the green mass, it does not affect the roots remaining in the ground.
Safety Precautions
Ground BP has class 3 toxicity, is harmless to humans and animals, does not accumulate in the ground. In addition to the recommendations for preparing a working solution from a herbicide to kill weeds, you must also observe certain safety measures while working with it:
- Spraying weeds with Ground herbicide is carried out in protective clothing. On the face should be a mask or respirator, goggles on the eyes. Hands are protected with rubber gloves.
- It is forbidden to consume food, alcohol, smoke during work.
- At the end of the procedure, you need to thoroughly wash yourself with warm water and soap or take a shower, drink a glass of cold milk.
- If weed solution gets into eyes, rinse with water and seek medical attention.
The spilled solution is sprinkled with sand and removed from the site. Pour a large amount of soapy water onto the contaminated area.
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