Glycosophate/wallpaper paste

mlarky

Hi all,
I have a very bad case of ground elder and read on here that painting the leaves with a mix of glycosophate and wallpaper paste would start to see it off. What quantities of each should I use please? Thanks in advance.

Davesnave

You just mix the glyphosate up at the normal dilution rate and add wallpaper paste until you have the consistency you require. Too much, and it will be stodgy and unworkable, so err on the cautious side.

However, I only make a wallpaper mix in small quantities for painting on individual weeds with a brush; in a lawn for example, or among wanted plants. For larger areas/long plants like bramble, the 'glove of death' method is quicker. For this, you place a household rubber glove on your hand, cover it with a cotton glove, dip your gloved hand in the mix and then apply by running the plant through your lightly clenched hand, or running your hand over the plant.

For a big area of nothing but ground elder, I would shield wanted plants with a board and spray, because it's more efficient.

mlarky

The glove of death idea sounds ideal! I just need to wait for a drier spell than we are in now. Thank you.

Davesnave

I should add that glyphosate takes time to work, so it'll be a couple of weeks before you'll see much difference. It just stops the plant from makling food, so there's no instant effect.

jammy_dodger

what a fab idea i have never thought "thickening " weed killer...TOP tip:T:T