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add some chikara. Never used it, and expensive, but the pesticide course people rated it
A few questions here - do you have PA1/6 and do you still have the paperwork from the course?
I suspect (although may be wrong) from your questions that you may not have done the course?
It is a LEGAL requirement when applying chemicals for profit.
There are residual herbicides available that will do SOME of the jobs you want (from memory not suitable for patios and block paving). Be aware and EXTREMELY careful using them in beds and borders as they affect some common plants rather badly and its not really their intended use.
Roundup will only kill green growth, so your issue may be a seed bank in the soil - sometimes cultivation and hoeing can be a better option in these cases.
We have use residual herbicides for many years on gravel car parks and on 'spray out strips' on commercial sites but would question their need for use in a domestic garden situation.
Hi thanks for your reply i an just starting out on my own i havent done the pa1/6 i am hopeing to get this done this year i assume once i have done this course i would have a better idea of what i can spray and not damage plants etc and what weed killer is best
As Adam pointed out its not legal to apply any herbicide - over the counter from b&q or not - without a license. Best wait to do those kinds of jobs until you've got yourself sorted with the qualifications and the right spraying gear which is equally important for your own safety and that of your clients.
I agree with Adam here on ensuring you have the appropriate training and tickets in place. Good to see Dougie that you are enrolling on a course to widen your knowledge etc.
Rosate 360 is fabulous stuff. It is basically Glyphosate. It can be had on eBay for about £30 for five litres which will mix down to about 250 litres. So it is very economical and is a completely reliable weed killer whose effects last very well indeed.
Don’t feel Dougie that you have to answer questions about what qualifications you have. You asked a technical question which required a technical answer. You don’t have to subject yourself to any cross examination by anyone.
All the best Dougie.
Thanks for the advice i will have a look at rosate 360
As Tim says, add Chikara and nothing should come up for months............... don't let it anywhere near the lawn edges as it's lethal to grass.... learnt from experience!! Never used it amonst plants/shrubs as I don't think its suitable and will harm them.
Agreed, I don't think you want anything residual where you still want plants to grow (personally I'm not keen on residual chemicals anyway). That's where glyphosate is so good as it breaks down so quickly on contact with the soil.
Dougie, from what I recall the basic spraying courses are more about safe use, handling, potential environmental hazards etc. Probably likely to learn more about what chemicals for what job from the likes of Richard at Progreen on here.
And yes, just to support what Adam said, and support our industry, you really should have a spraying licence if doing it for commercial gain, whether the chemicals are provided by the customer, bought from b&q or a specialist trade supplier.
Rosate 360 should be mixed [for knapsack sprayer application] at between 16ml and 25ml per litre of water. I would recommend getting nearer to the 25ml. It works 100% of the time. In my experience it has never failed. It’s that good.
If you apply it in late spring [mid-June], it should last all season without the need for a second application.
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