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  David Cox July 22, 2011 at 12:10pm

  I use Clinic ace, Glyphosate, widely available and affordable, I only spray on days where no rain is expected so don't need the Stickability. For wetting agent I've always just used a small amount of washing up liquid. Always had good results with most plants dying on first application.
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  Classic Gardens July 22, 2011 at 12:48pm

  We use Gallup hi activ as our main spot weed killer, great results at low dosage, cheap and with results showing on grass within a fortnight a great product. 
  
  The only downside is that it's not great on mares tail. 
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  Dan Frazer Gardening July 22, 2011 at 3:23pm

  I use the rosate glyphosate from ALS, about 20L used this season so far. No complaints at all, kills weeds as it is meant to! Never had a poor result.
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  Gary RK July 22, 2011 at 3:36pm

  What's interesting is the price range for these products. Not counting account or quantity discounts the list price for the basic product is ~ £25 / 5L. For the 360 or 450 Pro Biactiv it's nearer £60.

   

  We get thru a resonable amount as we have a strict spraying regime/requirement at a lot of commercial sites (esp Ind Estates). We probably go thru 10-15L per month.

   

  Anyone prepared to put up their purchase prices for comparison ?

   

  Green Tech:

  Single item purchase - basic £27/5L

  Single item purchase - Pro Biactive £52/5L

  + p&p
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    Classic Gardens > Gary RK July 22, 2011 at 6:43pm

    £54 +vat for 5l
    http://www.progreen.co.uk/Weed-Killers/Total-Weed-Killers/Barclay-G...
    
    One will last us a season that's on used on approx 20 large commercial sites
    
    Gary RK said:

    What's interesting is the price range for these products. Not counting account or quantity discounts the list price for the basic product is ~ £25 / 5L. For the 360 or 450 Pro Biactiv it's nearer £60.

     

    We get thru a resonable amount as we have a strict spraying regime/requirement at a lot of commercial sites (esp Ind Estates). We probably go thru 10-15L per month.

     

    Anyone prepared to put up their purchase prices for comparison ?

     

    Green Tech:

    Single item purchase - basic £27/5L

    Single item purchase - Pro Biactive £52/5L

    + p&p
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  Bespoke Lawncare July 22, 2011 at 5:42pm

  pro biactive 360 it does what it say's it will do.apply then job done
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  Andy Thorne July 22, 2011 at 9:59pm

  Gary,

  Try Landscapes Direct:  http://www.ld-uk.com/index.php?cPath=31_36

   

  £45.68inc for RU Biactive 360gl

  £55.09inc for RU Biactive 450gl

   

  The 450 works out at £2 cheaper per 5l when you take the concentration into account.

  Delivery is free for orders over £75 ex VAT.

   

  I'd better get some more on Monday before you lot buy it all! ;)

  BTW 10% off for  trade too!
  
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  Chris Auld July 22, 2011 at 10:09pm

  Same for me

  
  
  Dan Frazer Gardening said:

  I use the rosate glyphosate from ALS, about 20L used this season so far. No complaints at all, kills weeds as it is meant to! Never had a poor result.
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  T & S Plants July 22, 2011 at 10:10pm

  Andy

   

  Try JFC Monro, amenity Glyphsosate.  Have delivery due next week  of 2 x 5L at £35 ish ex vat per 5 Litres.

   

  Know others that have used it, and it is on that recommendation that we have ordered it.  Half the price of the branded product.

   

  Hope things are still going well, take care.

   

   
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  Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care July 22, 2011 at 10:23pm

  Roundup biactive.
  
  It works. I'd rather pay more for something that I know works than have to go back to repeat the job.
  
  The price is not an issue as I make a good mark up on spraying.