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From: smh@mhuxl.UUCP (henning)
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Subject: Re: Getting Weeds with Roundup
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Date: Mon, 27-Oct-86 13:32:27 EST
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA mhuxl!smh

> As far as I can tell, Roundup and Kleenup are the same thing (read the labels,
> but I think the active ingredient is "glyphosphate").

Kleenup is the prediluted form of Roundup.  They are glycophosphates.

> I have heard of a solution to the specific problem of selective weeding that
> started this discussion: "paint" the leaves of the unwanted plants (just
> use a small paintbrush.)

One easy way to do selective weeding with Roundup or Kleenup is to put on
rubber gloves, then put a cotton glove over one rubber glove.  Then moisten
the cotton glove with Roundup (mixed per directions) and run the "weeds"
through your hand or fingers and avoid touching or dripping on the "good"
plants.  This is a must with bind weed since pulling it out just aggravates
the problem since each piece of root forms a new plant.