Thank you. Perhaps we can highlight that on hardened surfaces we recommend to apply the product to the visible weeds using a trigger sprayer or only a Gel application. Roundup is only active on the green parts of emerged weeds and is inactive on the tarmac drive.
The best way to get rid of Ground Elder, Bindweed etc. is to use SBK. Just paint it on the leaves if its mixed with other plants. Ground Elder will take a couple of applications, Bindweed will die with just one.
The Netherlands have not banned Roundup. In the Netherlands more than 30 glyphosate garden products are allowed for sale. For example, you can find them all here: http://www.ctgb.nl/en/pesticides-database
The policy of the Dutch Government is to gradually reduce the use of Roundup. The measures include:
- as of November 2015 ban of glyphosate sale to private persons (i.e non-professionals). This measure has been imposed earlier this year by a parliamentary motion.
- as of November 2015 obligation for municipalities to switch to non-chemical weed control on hard surfaces (streets, roads) and playgrounds.
- as of 2017 ban on the use on sports and recreation grounds as well as parks, with a few exceptions (e.g. oak processionally caterpillar and Asian long-horned beetles).
The ban is motivated by the 'increased societal commotion about environmental and health damage caused by the use of weed control with toxic products.' The Dutch government hopes the ban will result in an increase of research an innovation for weed control.
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Dear Nutcutlet,
Thank you. Perhaps we can highlight that on hardened surfaces we recommend to apply the product to the visible weeds using a trigger sprayer or only a Gel application. Roundup is only active on the green parts of emerged weeds and is inactive on the tarmac drive.
Kind regards,
The Roundup Team
Thanks all.
In the sticks near Peterborough
The best way to get rid of Ground Elder, Bindweed etc. is to use SBK. Just paint it on the leaves if its mixed with other plants. Ground Elder will take a couple of applications, Bindweed will die with just one.
It seems that Holland has just banned Roundup...
Interesting!!!! wish they would ban Monsanto.
Dear Outdoor girl,
The Netherlands have not banned Roundup. In the Netherlands more than 30 glyphosate garden products are allowed for sale. For example, you can find them all here: http://www.ctgb.nl/en/pesticides-database
Kind regards,
The Roundup Team
You are correct. However, the ban will start in 2015. It is a start...
http://inhabitat.com/the-netherlands-says-no-to-monsanto-bans-roundup-herbicide/
Dear Outdoor Girl,
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight that what has been proposed is actually a reduction of the use of glyphosate by homeowners in the Netherlands, not a ban. You can find more information here: http://www.hortweek.com/dutch-plan-glyphosate-reduction-not-ban/edibles/article/1306576
Kind regards,
The Roundup Team
The policy of the Dutch Government is to gradually reduce the use of Roundup. The measures include:
- as of November 2015 ban of glyphosate sale to private persons (i.e non-professionals). This measure has been imposed earlier this year by a parliamentary motion.
- as of November 2015 obligation for municipalities to switch to non-chemical weed control on hard surfaces (streets, roads) and playgrounds.
- as of 2017 ban on the use on sports and recreation grounds as well as parks, with a few exceptions (e.g. oak processionally caterpillar and Asian long-horned beetles).
The ban is motivated by the 'increased societal commotion about environmental and health damage caused by the use of weed control with toxic products.' The Dutch government hopes the ban will result in an increase of research an innovation for weed control.
In what way have we ' taken one step forward and two back' Mike, can you please explain a bit more on that?