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Weed Control Products

My weed control product resources include reviews of string trimmers and garden tillers and information about herbicides, for those who do not choose to practice organic weed control. I also present a niche product that those of you who battle Japanese knotweed might be interested in.

Consumer Product Reviews on Weed Control Devices

Read my weed-control consumer product reviews for some advice before you make purchases. Numerous types of weed control products are on the market. My goal in composing these consumer product reviews is to help you determine which products best meet your needs, before buying.

Japanese Knotweed Removal by Glyphosate Herbicide Injection

Many who have fought Japanese knotweed in their yards probably do not even know the weed by name. But what they do know is how hard it is to get rid of! So in the spirit of "Leave no stone unturned!" you may be interested in learning about a weed-control product designed especially for this nemesis.

ProPlugger

Here's an earth-friendly weed-control product. The ProPlugger is designed to remove weeds with deep tap roots (dandelions, wild onions, yellow dock and more). If you've ever tried to remove dandelions from your lawn, you know what a challenge that deep tap root poses!

Herbicides: Which Weeds They Kill, How to Apply Them

Here are examples of herbicide products available for homeowner use, compiled by the North Carolina State Extension. The herbicides are categorized according to which weeds they kill (e.g., crabgrass, brush, poison oak, honeysuckle, kudzu), and when they are applied to weedy areas (i.e., post-emergent vs. pre-emergent herbicide treatment).

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