Plant Weedkiller

[BJS]

Can anyone suggest a weedkiller that can be applied to a individual plant and kill off just the selected pant. The plant we want to remove is a Euphorbia Cyparissia. Normally in removing any unwanted growth I would have dug the roo outt but alas, due to advancing age, finding this a bit beyond me now so that is why am looking for a easier option. Another reason for being VERY particular in using a weedkiller of any description is a "demented" 15 year old Labrador who still manages to find the energy to forage for food in the garden

[woofgang]

if you think he will be eating the plant you have put weedkiller on, i wouldn't be using any. Could you pay someone to dig the plant out if its big?

[BJS]

I shall make sure she won't be able to get at it

[gingejbee]

Yes, there are "spot" weedkillers that can be painted on individual plants. Look for the active ingredient glyphosate.

[Tilly2]

Roundup do a weed killer which is like a big Pritt Stick. You apply it to the leaves and as it's sysyemic, the plant absorbs it and it dies. I used it on ground elder and it worked and I have two dogs. They did not try to eat the plant.

[BJS]

Thanks for the replies. What is the actual Roundup brand name as when iI Googled Roundup there are quiet a few types.

[webbo3]

this is the one tilly is talking about.

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Dave.

[smurfchops]

Household salt and boiling water. Lots of salt.

[BJS]

I see from the Amazon reviews of the Roundup that you either like it or hate it. As regards the salt/boiling water would it not affect nearby plants as being water surely, it would spread into the adjacent soil as you pour it on.

[Tilly2]

All I know is, it works, and my dogs are sitting at my feet.