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Roundup Application Directions
Roundup Application Directions. No matter how often you pull a thistle or dig up that patch of Bermuda grass, somehow it returns, stronger than before, and often with companions. For many, pulling and re-pulling weeds becomes a backbreaking chore, especially near open fields or unkempt lots. Weed killers are much easier on the back than...
No matter how often you pull a thistle or dig up that patch of Bermuda grass, somehow it returns, stronger than before, and often with companions. For many, pulling and re-pulling weeds becomes a backbreaking chore, especially near open fields or unkempt lots. Weed killers are much easier on the back than hand-pulling, but not every weed killer is the same. Monsanto, an herbicide and crop company, developed glysophate and quickly took over a major share of the herbicide market. It is the active ingredient in Roundup and many other spray herbicides, and is most effective when applied correctly.
Things You'll Need
Gloves
Long-sleeve shirt
Long pants
Closed-toe shoes
Eye protection
Spare cardboard, such as the side of a cereal box
Choose a day with dry, calm weather and warm temperatures but avoid spraying when temperatures rise above 85 degrees F. At low temperatures, plant growth is sluggish, slowing Roundup's absorption. Roundup evaporates at higher temperatures and may drift to nearby plants.
Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves and shoes to prevent skin contact. Keep dogs, cats, horses or other animals out of the area. Do not spray near ornamental ponds.
Follow the directions for preparing your particular Roundup container. Some larger bottles require you to plug a coiled tube from a spray head into a folding spigot, while smaller, hand-held bottles simply ask you to turn the nozzle end from the "X" position.
Select "Spray" or "Foam" on the nozzle. "Spray" spreads a liquid stream over a wider area, while "Foam" results in a heavier, easily controlled application. Hold the cardboard square between the unwanted weeds and nearby plants, if necessary, to shield them from drift or overspray.
Rub soil or dirt on the leaves of accidentally treated plants as soon as possible. Glyphosate bonds with molecules in soil and becomes inert, but this may not stop all plant damage. Return the nozzle to the "X" position and store unused product out of sunlight and extreme temperatures.
Wash your clothing as soon as possible and shower. Herbicides may remain active on clothing even after the liquid dries.
