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How harmful is Roundup?

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Janelady · 29/07/2024 08:54

Neighbours are suggesting we use roundup in the garden to tackle some invasive weeds. I’ve never used toxic weed killer and don’t like the thought of it plus we have 3 young kids and a dog. We’ve always encouraged wildlife into the garden and have spotted hedgehogs and newts so obviously i wouldn’t want to cause any harm to any wildlife but research on how toxic and harmful it is seems to really vary!

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Girliefriendlikespuppies · 29/07/2024 23:18

I can't bring myself to use it, I'd be too worried about wildlife and pets.

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BurntBroccoli · 30/07/2024 13:33

Birthdaygirl40 · 29/07/2024 23:17

I used glyphosate on bindweed - very carefully, painting it into the leaves in an area of otherwise fallow ground - and it has got rid of the bindweed.
However, I then planted rows of identical plants in the flowerbed after the bindweed was eradicated, and in the area in which the bindweed was treated the plants are not growing well so I think that it does affect the soil and subsequent planting.

I also painted it on to bindweed growing next to a honeysuckle, again, very carefully, and the very established honeysuckle is now dying.

Oh that's a shame about the honeysuckle ☹️
Yes it's truly awful stuff. I hate that council's use it just to make things "look pretty". Give me beautiful dandelions any day!

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