Does anyone know where I can buy some dog friendly weed killer

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
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Message Posted:
05/05/2011 17:29

It says it in the post title, and what is it called ?



Thanks

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 18:45

Hello



I buy my weedkiller from the little gardening shop on the same side as the Girne State hospital just after the picture shop (Colony Hotel Road). I went in and asked them for pet friendly weedkiller and they gave me one called Touchdown. Spanish as I remember and I checked it out on the internet and it says nothing about it being harmful (nothing on pets) the only warning is about using it where cattle graze. I paid TL25 for it and you use 4 capfuls for every 10 gallons of water. The guy in the shop is really helpful as well. I have had other stuff from him for feeding my plants (French one in a pink packet - cost TL15), a friend of mine who does gardens recommend him and the plant food and have to say it worked.



Hope this helps.

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 18:45

Hello



I buy my weedkiller from the little gardening shop on the same side as the Girne State hospital just after the picture shop (Colony Hotel Road). I went in and asked them for pet friendly weedkiller and they gave me one called Touchdown. Spanish as I remember and I checked it out on the internet and it says nothing about it being harmful (nothing on pets) the only warning is about using it where cattle graze. I paid TL25 for it and you use 4 capfuls for every 10 gallons of water. The guy in the shop is really helpful as well. I have had other stuff from him for feeding my plants (French one in a pink packet - cost TL15), a friend of mine who does gardens recommend him and the plant food and have to say it worked.



Hope this helps.

jamestalbot


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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 09:26

Thanks shel56 for the information

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 10:47

I did the same as Shel56 - went to the 'kiosk shop', just before Girne Hospital - I bought 1 litre of 'Touchdown Premium' - cost 30TL - hopefully, this will prove to be a 'long term' weedkiller, similar to 'Roundup' that is familiar to many of us.



If you go to 'Homebase', you might be better off buying 'Lyphase 36 SL', which I've used [successfully] for several years - here's the link:



http://www.viorylagro.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=53&lang=en



Or, read this PDF file:



http://www.viorylagro.gr/images/stories/pdf-msds/msds-lyphase-en.pdf



If you only have a small area to weedkill and, maybe, only use a small handsprayer, I suggest you use this weedkiller at a rate of 25ml to 1 litre of water - increase to 30ml if you have convolvulus, as this weed is very persistent.



This weedkiller seems to be 'pet safe' - or, so the company claims!

jamestalbot


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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 17:44

Thanks Tenakoutou for your information

Lilli



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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:41

James I hope you find what you are looking for. Tenk is very knowledgeable. How is the dog xx

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 21:42

Lilli - I don't know which exceeds which - your kindness, or your good looks!

Lilli



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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:06

Oh Tenk how kind, my kindness every time and the number of your optician. However I thank you.

jamestalbot


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Message Posted:
11/05/2011 21:04

Lilli Sorry not replied to your post I have been off line for several day, in answer to your question the dog is fine thanks.

Hippo


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Message Posted:
12/05/2011 10:23

Roundup Touchdown Murphys Tumble weed they are all the same a trans located herbicide, they all contain the same basic ingredients glyphosate, they are safe to use with pets around..