Fly tipping should be reported to The Environment Agency, free-phone number 0800 807060. The legal situation

The method of application depends very much on the individual productformulation. Here are some general guidelines: Spot treatment

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Glyphosate (e.g. SBM Job done General PurposeWeedkiller or Doff Advanced Concentrated Weedkiller)damage shows as leaf yellowing and browning, and shoots collapse on soft-stemmed plants. Roses and raspberries are particularly sensitive to glyphosate from July onwards. This causes stunting and leaf malformation, which may not be evident until the following season. Roses produce clusters of short, often pale shoots that resemble mini witches’ brooms. Residual weedkillers

Glyphosate is a non-selective weedkiller applied to the foliage, where it is translocated throughout the weed. Tougher formulations are worth trying (e.g. Roundup Ultra or Rootblast Super Strength TotalWeedkiller) Stump and root killers currently on the market are those containing glyphosate (e.g. Roundup Stump Killer,Doff Tree Stump & Tough Weedkiller and Westland Resolva ProTree Stump killer) or triclopyr (Vitax SBK Brushwood Killer).Method 3: Plants usually easily killed using one or two applications of weedkillers containing 2,4-D plus mecoprop-P or 2,4-D plus dicamba or fluroxypyr. Examples include Weedol Lawn Weedkiller, Westland Aftercut All-in-OneFeed, Weed & Mosskiller orVitax All in One Lawn Feed, Weed & Mosskiller (these also contains fertiliser and moss killer). The use of bleach or salt to kill weeds on paths and drives is strongly discouraged, as this can cause pollution and damage plants. Protect cultivated plants with sheet polythene or by pegging them out of the way, and take care to avoid spray drift

Do not use residual path and patio weedkillers on paths or drives close to beds or lawns or tree root runs as this can leach Thoroughly wash out sprayers or watering cans after use and dispose of the rinsings on a treated area or uncultivated patch of groundWhere garden plants do not require protection (e.g. on an unplanted area), the most efficient and cost-effective method for treating larger areas of weeds is usually with a concentrate If you decide to use weedkillers rather than cultural control methods, here is a guide to choosing the right weedkiller for your lawns. The aim here is to target the weeds you have and use the minimum amount of product needed to carry out the control. Follow these steps: