[medieval knievel]

partly in response to this:

[medieval knievel]

there was meant to be a third option on that poll, but somehow it didn't submit properly. it was for people who use it as a last resort, e.g. for knotweed and the like.

[tippben]

I use glyphosate on couch grass growing in my paths. Other weeds, I use boiling water. I put it in a small spray bottle, so I can spray from point blank range. I'd rather not, but I cannot afford to remove the membrane and wood chips, disturb the edging on my vegetable beds, and start again, only to have the problem return. I have a Provado bug killer, which I bought to control vine weevil on my houseplants. I used it this year on gooseberry sawfly, at 5am, so minimizing exposure to other insects. I even moved the ladybirds and spiders before I sprayed. Last resort is right.

[tagwex]

I don't use insecticides at all. Plenty of wildlife around here in the woods that surround me so it doesn't appear to be a problem. The bats do their bit too I suppose. As for the weeds and couch grass, good old glyphosphate by whatever company makes it does a great job.

[cooler]

I won't say never, but it's as close to never as you can get so I ticked the never box.

[medieval knievel]

i don't need to use slug pellets (or any other form of slug and snail control) because we have thrushes and other beasties visiting the garden which keep them in check.