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I was talking to a local landscaper regarding a problem I'm having with killing weeds in a jasmine bed, and he mentioned he liked using a "wick applicator" that you fill with herbicide, and rub on the leafs of the weed. It doesnt spray, but just uses the rope or sponge on the end to only place the herbicide on the weed, and not the other plants that you dont want killed. Has anyone used this, and how do they like it? Ive seen them on the internet, but dont know which ones are for "commercial use" and which ones are for homeowners, but are just cheap plastic crap. If you have used one, how does it work? and which brand, make, and type do you reccomend?
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I saw one of them last week at one of the classes I took for recertification credits. I would guess that it would be okay for certain instances where you really can't have any overspray or drift. -
WICKING
Wicking is a old and popular way to control tall weeds growing inside desirable ornamental plants or the beds they are planted in.
One way that in the books is to wear a Rubber chemical proof glove with a soft cotton glove over top. By dipping you hand in a bucket of Herbicide you can then apply that herbicide by wiping the leaves of the weeds but not the desirable plant.
Office supply stores carry bottles for wetting envelopes to seal them. I like the ones with a double lid with a sponge in them and about one cup in volume. I fill it with a high active ingredient of herbicide. Herbicide is very good about staying viable for long periods of time and I can just pick up the bottle and make one wipe very easy.Comment
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Ive seen herbicide sticks that you drag behind the mower as you cut to kill weeds in the yard. Same concept of the wick.Comment
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You may want to call a lesco, Inc dealer in your area, ask about (lontrel) for post-emergent weed control in broadleaf plant beds.
Ask them for a label so you can read it.
Need a pesticide license to spray this chemical.Comment
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