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Use Roundup.
You could also use a Residual at the end of the season, or in early Spring - that should knock off the seedlings as they come through
strimming with gravel could be hazardous!
Chikara mixed with the Roundup will keep an area clear for the rest of the year. If the weedgrowth is very dense, the Chikara won't reach the soil surface and won't work very well. If thats the case, I'd spray with the Roundup first, strim/mow the area once everything has died off.......... clearing the excessive "cuttings" to expose the soil surface and treat with Chikara. Its pricey stuff but goes a long way.
put the weed killer on a week before you strim them off otherwise you will have nothing to take up the weed killer and it will not work
Hi Mark,
Applying a residual such as Clayton Apt (flazasulfuron - like Chikara) now will be most effective before the weeds really grow too tall and take over. That keeps it clear until a repeat application in late summer. Tank mix it with a total weedkiller like Roundup if there are weeds showing, or use it on its own.
Richard@Progreen
Hi Richard, I have a follow up question...
Is ProShield a suitable alternative to Chikara?
Hi Ben,
Proshield would be a suitable alternative to Chikara however, with it being an emergent weedkiller itself, it would not need to be mixed with the Roundup