[slookie]

Hi . We planted a row of laurel and red robin at back of lawn up against a timber panel fence, in April just gone. Needless to say the weeds in between are all over the place, and have to be pulled every few weeks (takes over an hour on hands and knees). Is there something I can spray that will kill the weeds and grass, but wont kill the hedging. I want to spray it in a straight line so that I just have to run the lawnmower along the edge. (Hope ye understand me!)

[Foxylock]

I use Roundup in a similar situation.

[slookie]

All very well, but I presume if the slightest bit gets on the hedge, it will kill it. It would be very awkward, as there is not much room around it.

[Bobwilliams]

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Roundup weedkiller

[James Kilkelly, was GPI.]

slookie, to make things a little safer for your hedge when spraying let me suggest you use a cowl around the spray head to prevent drift
This can be bought in most garden centres or farmers co-ops.
Just bring your spray lance with you to compare sizes.

To be honest with you, in harder times I have even used a plastic pot slipped over the spray head to prevent drift.

[forest flame]

i think the mini chip bark spread along the hedge at a depth of two inches will be effective in controlling the weed situation

[sal]

thanks for the link,just got a great price on e bay for 1000 ml round up,i have an area to clear shortly and this has helped me decide what to use.

[treascon09]

I have used a flower pot over bottom of lance... cheap and chearful. Any comments on using peat from the bog around bottom of beach hedge? Bark would be ideal but expensive. Sprayed roundup about 2-3 weeks ago. Grass has died back now. Thanks