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dee k
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dee k asked in Home & GardenOther - Home & Garden · 1 decade ago

need to destroy unwanted hardy plants .?

these grow in crevices of boundry walls & are impossible to uproot as the roots travel a good distance into the wall ,helpful suggestions please .

Update:

Mainly ficus religiosa plants,tried seed store herbicides.

Thanks for useful suggestions

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Cut off the tip and pour bleach on it, also pour it around the surrounding area if you can. The nutrients are gotten from the roots so this way you're giving it to them at both ends!! LOL

  • 1 decade ago

    Roundup (or glyophosate 360) is an all purpose systemic herbicide and so is drawn in to the plant over a period of a week or two. However, some plants have natural blocking mechanisms so this product doesn't always work. You may need a specific herbicide for hardier plants. Your local hardware store or agricultural supplier should have all the information you need. (Also, it will help if you can get the plants identified.)

  • 1 decade ago

    i assume this question is from india and the boundry walls are made of concrete. first we ahve to destroy the root of the unwanted plants after cutting them.i heard some sort of acid like thing is available in seed stores to destroy the roots. so we can us to kill the unwanted plants

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    hi, my husband managed to kill off a large amount of ivy on a fence this way so I hope it helps you. cut a piece off exposing the main stem and immediately put round up on the fresh cut stem. it will only work if it is done straight away while the stem is moist otherwise it seals up very quickly. its time consuming but it works.took aweek or so but once it was brown it easily pulled away.

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