Use plant protection products, weedkillers, insecticides and biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the label. Q2: Why is there a difference in the water volumes when using the liquid with a sprayer or watering can? A7: We advise applying between April to November when weeds are actively growing with enough leaf surface to absorb sufficient weedkiller on a dry calm day. A4: We advise to keep children and pets off the treated area until the weedkiller has thoroughly dried onto the weeds. Store all pesticides in a secure place.

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If you aren't blessed with beautiful flowers in your garden and there's nothing that you need to preserve, opt for a non-selective weed killer. This type of product makes light work of completely clearing the area of all weeds.This easy mix liquid concentrate formulation is approved for use all around the garden including paths and drives. Weedol Rootkill Plus (Liquid Concentrate) is approved for use in a pressure sprayer or in a watering can - a dual use not allowed with some other glyphosate-based weed killers. For best results spray the weeds with fine droplets to cover the whole weed foliage without drifting on to other wanted plants. The best time to use this type of product is as soon as you see weeds popping up, which is usually during the spring and summer months. Make sure you apply the formula on a warm, rain-free day, so it has plenty of time to dry.

Weedol® Rootkill Plus degrades in the soil to allow re-planting and children and pets can play on the treated area once dried. Weedol Rootkill Plus (Liquid Concentrate) degrades in the soil to allow re-planting and children and pets can play on the treated area once dried. If your beautiful garden is suffering from a weed infestation, you can't go wrong with Weedol's lawn-focused weed killer! It can be liberally sprayed all over your lawn to kill persistent broad-leaved weeds without damaging the grass. However, it doesn't do much for narrow-leaved weeds or deep-rooted ones.A6: We advise to keep children and pets off the treated area until the weedkiller has thoroughly dried onto the weeds. Store all pesticides in a secure place. A8: To avoid contamination of ponds, streams, etc. we advise keeping at least 1 metre away from water. Unlike the weeds growing in your flowerbeds or on your lawn, the weeds which you find in these areas aren't as deeply rooted, so they can be treated with a milder solution. That said, make sure you read the label carefully as some formulas can bleach the colour of patio tiles! As its name suggests, Weedol's "Pathclear" has been specifically designed to treat paths and driveways. In fact, it's one of the best products on the market for doing so! Working as both a pre-emergent and a post-emergent, it'll completely clear the treated area for up to three months. For use on gravel areas, paths and drives, along fences, around sheds and greenhouses. Around the base of roses, ornamental shrubs, trees and under hedges (providing they are established, with woody bark). It's also ideal for ground clearance before autumn or spring digging and removing old lawns before reseeding or turfing. How to use