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RE: Pretty Orchid, Be A Weed

in OCD3 years ago (edited)

I have a potential solution, but not sure if it is viable - electrocute them all at their roots.

Yes, there's a herbicide system (under development) just using electricity for this. It may work but I don't know how it works exactly in terms on current rate and way to transmit it to the ground roots. More info: https://zasso.com/

Using glyphosate in such cases require special measures:

  • Try not to use lower dose than recommended. Using higher dose won't help either.
  • Apply the herbicie without dew drops over the leaves.
  • You need a period of 3 or more hours until rain after treatment. I would recommend at least 24 hours.
  • The Glyphosate it's a slow hebicide, it needs time to "work" (one week as a minimum). You have to think that it spreads through the sap inside the plant. - Avoid cutting the leaves or stems after treatment!
  • This type of herbicides work better when the plant is actively growing so avoid treating frozen plants or similar, wait till it starts it's growth.
  • You will need more than one treatment. Repeat when new shoots come up (wait till you see enough of them and they are enough size: 3-4 leaves).
  • You could mix it with other herbicides to strengthen the action but you should first try the glyphosate strategy alone.

Hope it helps.

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