EU weedkiller dispute

SamsReturn

An EU vote has failed to resolve a controversy over the use of glyphosate, the world's biggest-selling weedkiller.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41928007

Farway

SamsReturn wrote: »

An EU vote has failed to resolve a controversy over the use of glyphosate, the world's biggest-selling weedkiller.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41928007

Good, saves me having to bulk buy for the moment :money:

Davesnave

Farway wrote: »

Good, saves me having to bulk buy for the moment :money:

They are never going to agree, but I stocked-up anyway.

I'm not a heavy user, but there are more noxious things I'd have to use on my driveway if a ban came in.

Grenage

I don't like uding chemicals, but I've got 5 lites of Rosate 360 in the garage for diluting. Sometimes it's the only sane way forward.

glasgowdan

You should try mentioning weedkiller on the Gardenersworld forums... they get the pitchforks out!

Niv

I do not like using weedkiller but needs must at times. I have stocked up on this (purely because I found a cheap supply) so now have quite a stash. I expect it to last the rest of my life tbh!

Davesnave

glasgowdan wrote: »

You should try mentioning weedkiller on the Gardenersworld forums... they get the pitchforks out!

I suppose those taking a holier than thou stance invariably buy expensive organic fruit & veg too?

With the price they are, no one 'likes' using chemicals, and on an urban postage stamp garden they'd be largely unnecessary, but there are situations where they make sense.

sevenhills

glasgowdan wrote: »

You should try mentioning weedkiller on the Gardenersworld forums... they get the pitchforks out!

I find salt a good plant killer on my drive and edges; I used it to kill an Elderberry bush, and to my surprise it worked wonders.

elaineruk

The media is so biased towards "organic" farming and gardening - if all farmers did what the BBC's gardening programs promote, we'd probably all have died of starvation long ago!! Regarding the EU and glyphosate it seems the whole research paper into it possibly being carcinogenic was extremely dubious to say the least - have a look here and draw your own conclusions:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-who-glyphosate-idUSKCN0Y71HR

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/05/16/un-committee-finds-weed-killer-glyphosate-unlikely-to-cause-cancer.html

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/who-iarc-glyphosate/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/weedkiller-scientist-was-paid-120-000-by-cancer-lawyers-v0qggbrk6

elsien

I've just found some sodium chlorate I'd overlooked, if anyone wants to send a lynch mob my way.
I do try to garden organically but make an exception for the Japanese Knotweed. Don't think companion planting will quite do the trick there.

elaineruk

If you would like to keep the right to use Glyphosate weedkillers please can you can let your local MEP know how you feel by making a quick visit here:

https://www.mygardenmychoice.com/act-now-your-garden-is-at-risk/

Please pass the word to other "normal" gardeners :beer: