Scotts Roundup Weedkiller
Banish those weeds! - Scotts Roundup Weedkiller Garden Chemical

Product Type: Scotts garden chemicals

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Banish those weeds!
Scotts Roundup Weedkiller

danny691

Member Name: danny691

Product:

Scotts Roundup Weedkiller

Date: 08/09/10

Rating:

Advantages: Pump action spray, handy size, works well.

Disadvantages: Price

I have used scotts Roundup Weedkiller on a few occassions now and it always gives good results. I think it used to come without the trigger spray pump, but I think this added feature is very good because it allows you to apply the spray without coming into contact with the liquid. It costs about £5 for a 1 litre spray, this product also comes in a 5 litre bottle without the spray pump. It costs close to £20 for the 5 litre bottle, but I suppose you could buy it to decant into your pump action spray bottle. Both bottles are a distinct green colour and because Scotts is owned by the same company as Miracle Gro I trust the brand. Miracle Gro is probably the most well known brands of plant feed and so you can rest assured your weedkiller is made by a reputable company.

You simply have to spray the weedkiller at the base of the weed and I found that after just a couple of days the weeds were either dead or on their way out. I also found that because the solution is on the plant and also in the soil, this prevented the weeds growing back quickly after I had dug the old weed up. This is where spraying weeds as well as digging them up beats just digging them up hands down.

Personnally I found that the spray is quite expensive and if you do aim to use it as your primary attack against weeds then buying a 5 litre bottle and a cheap spray bottle is advisable. You can use it quiter sparingly with good results and for larger weeds I would suggest that you dig into the weed before spraying it as this would be more effective. For example, if you want to rid your garden of a large plant then this would be ideal provided you do your best to get at the root system with your shovel. Overall a top product, but the pricetag is slightly offputting.

Summary: effective product, shame about the price