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Buffalo, New York

I want to do a better job this year of controlling weeds (as we all do) but i refuse to pull all thousands of them by hand.

Would Weed-B-Gon be ok to spray ahead of the vines like numerous growers do with roundup here?

5/31/2011 8:04:11 AM

Western NY

Weed-B-Gon has 2,4-D in it. Don't touch.

5/31/2011 8:06:17 AM

Buffalo, New York

Thanks again

5/31/2011 8:25:19 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Glyphosate (roundup) works Ok as long as you don't get it on the plants. Don't use any formulation that has residual control.

5/31/2011 8:56:15 AM

Kokomo, Indiana

garden hoe works. then sprinkle some Preen in your garden area. Its pretty safe and does the job for me.

5/31/2011 9:10:14 AM

Western PA

Jeremy, Just pick up a stir-up hoe (open ended hoe) This hoe is not like your conventional hoe it has a loop at the end, you run it about a inch or so into the soil and it just chops the weeds right down very quickly.

My patch is about 2,000 sq ft and I can knock it out in about 45 min on a cool day. I usually only have to hoe about once a week. Or I break it up and do a 3rd of the patch 3 days a week. No chemicals needed, just good old fashion work.

5/31/2011 10:47:48 AM

Corbin, KY

Wolf Garten Push Pull weeder hoe, Best on earth!
search Amazon

5/31/2011 11:19:13 AM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

I use a stirrup hoe and it does a great job! It's easy and safe and it aerates the top of the soil a little.
10 minutes everytime out in the patch and you will never see weeds.

5/31/2011 12:33:34 PM

Rapid City, SD

round-up can be sprayed right on the vine under the leaves......but do not get any on any leaves.....if you do.....remove that leaf....and stay away from the vine tips

5/31/2011 6:07:18 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Wolf Garten push pull hoe rocks..

5/31/2011 7:07:13 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Ive just started to use some round up on the patch. It does a good job of killing the weeds. I use it just to keep the weeds in check I also believe that nothing is better then good old fassion weeding with a rake or wolf garden hoe.

5/31/2011 7:44:15 PM

Buffalo, New York

Thanks all, bought a cheap stirrup how for $15 from the pot last night....tried it this morning and seemed to work good.

6/1/2011 8:23:31 AM

N.e. Ct.

I use Black plastic in the area were I know the plant wount be for weeks. A hoe or rake close up to plant.

6/1/2011 10:57:31 AM

Simi valley, ca

What ever you do ! Do not use anything with 2-4-D in it ! Yes the Glyphosate salt is the one to use , Best deal is from wallmart they have one thats 40% for like 16$ , Like otheres have said use hoe close to plant ! but be carfull one slip & damage! I like to use hands close to stump & vines !

6/2/2011 7:19:42 PM