Elixir Gardens Barclay Gallup Home & Garden Glyphosate Commercial Strength Weed killer treats upto 3332 sq/m 2Lt Bottle + Complimentary Measuring Cup and Gloves Prime

Great product. I worked as a professional gardener for 8 years. This Gallup brand is 5 times stronger than the concentrate that I used to use and is fantastic value for money.Here are some things everyone should know about Glyphosate weedkiller.1) It kills everything! (Almost every plant)2) It only kills a plant when applied to the leaves and if the plant is growing. (I.e. it wont stop seeds from germinating or kill weeds that are dormant at the time)3) It can be washed off by rain . Note that this weed killer works really well AFTER rain (because the plant will be growing well then) . If the weather has been really hot and dry, I often water the weedy area before applying this weed killer.4) Works even better on tender young leaves. If I have a big shrub to kill I usually cut it to ankle height then when new soft growth arrives, I put the weedkiller on that. The gluphosate is absorbed readily by the young leaves and the plant will be growing really strongly because it is trying to make up for all the leaves that have gone. This means the weedkiller is absorbed very well and the results are especially effective.5) This weed killer works through stopping the plant making proteins. This means it can take a while for the plant to look dead. Often it takes 2 weeks for the plant to go brown. It means that it is a fairly harmless chemical to people, pets, insects etc. However, like all chemicals treat it with respect and don't let it get into the water supply or anywhere sensitive. Don't throw away excess into drains or garbage. If you have excess, give to another gardener or dispose of safely in the chemical waste part of your local tip6) This product only works when the plant is photosynthesising (turning sunlight into food). Understanding this helps you to understand how to use the product (ie on the leaves when the plant is growing strongly).7) How to kill really tough plants with waxy leave (like ivy or holly): Simply spraying in the normal way is not always effective on a waxy leaved plant. This method however works extremely well: Note: this recipe is a very strong and powerful plant killer so be careful: Mix the Gallup concentrate with 5 times as much water to make a mix that is still hundreds of times stronger than the mix you would use in a watering can or sprayer. Then mix this with an equal amount of washing up liquid or other detergent. So for instance, using an old yogurt pot or jar, put 1 part glyphosate concentrate, 5 parts water and 6 parts washing up liquid. Stir. Then get rid of as much of the plant as you can so there are just a few leaves left. Then get an old and unwanted paint brush and carefully paint the mix onto the leaves. It works best if you paint onto the underside of the leaves as well as the tops, as this is the part that it not so waxy and it will be absorbed best from here. If this is a holly bush, cut the bush to ankle height first and then paint this onto the few remaining leaves. If Ivy, pull up what you can and then paint this onto any bits that you can't pull up. Note that a big, strong plant will sometimes grow more leaves in a week or two later, in a desperate attempt to live. Put more mixture on these when they grow. Note the detergent in this recipe helps to penetrate the waxy protective coat that many plants have on their leaves so that it is absorbed more easily into the plant..8) How to kill a weed that is near a favourite plant: I have convolvulous (bind weed) growing through favourite shrubs. I pull the bindweed out of the shrub and curl in on the grown nearby. Then I paint on the recipe above. I weight the weed down with stones to stop it blowing in the wind onto my shrub. Note painting the weed killer onto a plant allows much more control than spraying especially in windy conditions9) How to kill brambles: Cut away most of the bramble and then paint onto the remaining few leaves.10) The smaller and weaker the plant, the easier it is to kill off. For instance a lettuce or bit of grass is easily killed. A dandelion which has a very long, strong root takes longer to kill and might need a second application later in the year.11) The bigger and tougher a weed is, the harder it is to kill. For instance: A big shrub (imagine those huge roots) might take several applications to completely kill it. Remember the plant is taking the product deep into the root system. The bigger the plant, the longer it takes for that process to happen. Also the roots of the plant act as it's storage system and reserves, so a plant with big roots will have more power to try to regrow. Don't worry, simply apply a bit more each time it tries to come back and it will soon go brown and give up.Things to do:Apply in dry weather to a plant that is growing stronglyBe patientApply several times to really strong shrubs if needed (each time they regrow) remembering that the product works through starving the plant and this can take a while with a big, strong plantThings not to do:Never spray if the spray will go on the wind to nearby plants that you like (you will kill them)Avoid getting the liquid on your feet or hands and transferring to other plants or the lawn (it will kill them)Don't try to kill weeds in the lawn with this or you will kill the lawnBe extremely careful near soft leaved plants such as roses which are very easily killed by even a little sprayDo not try to kill suckers with this as it will kill the main plant as well. For instance, if you have a plum tree and are getting fed up with all the extra little trees growing nearby, don't try to kill them with a systemic killer. It will reach all the connected plants including the main tree and will kill them allIf it does not work:Sometimes people get upset with gluphosate weed killer because it is slow action. Give it enough time to work. If the weather is very hot and dry it will take longer because plants grow slowly in these conditions. If it rains soon after you applied it, that may have washed it off. Apply again in dry weather or put a clear plastic sheet over specific plants you are keen to kill. Note that this must be a clear covering or the plant wont grow and the weed killer cannot then be taken into the plantSometimes a big plant is weakened but not killed. Don't be frustrated. Simply apply again. You are working with nature and a big plant has reserves that it will try to use. I.e. it has not yet starved. Apply again to any leaves that are growing strongly and when enough product has gone into the plant it will eventually work. (Note most small weeds are killed thoroughly with one application and only really tough stuff comes back for a second go).Also note that once you have completely cleared a bit of ground, weeds will come back. This is because new weeds are growing from the seeds that were lying on the ground. That grass or dandelion you successfully killed had left seeds waiting their chance to grow. A bit of ground that has had weeds for several years will have a lot of weed seeds waiting their turn to grow. These will come up over several years and will need to be controlled by hoeing or mulching or weed killer.Rescue: if you accidentally get a bit of weed killer onto a leaf of a wanted plant then remove that leaf.If you realise that you have accidentally sprayed a wanted plant, then you can try hosing it down, but we warned this may not work. Avoid spraying wanted plants at all costsMix only the amount that you need because you do not want to throw this stuff away into drains where it can kill plants in rivers. Use all weed killers with great care.Personally, I always weed by mechanical means if I can. Some weeds are very hard to remove (for instance bind weed) and others are growing through big shrubs and cannot be dug up. I use glyphosate with great care and think of it as sculpting in the garden. I treat this product with appreciation and patience and have had fabulous results over many years. I also treat it with respect and keep it away from ponds and drains.Good luck!

I have been using this for about two months now. Great product. I have included two photos taken two weeks apart of fairly rough weeds. After two weeks just about all dead. Mixed as per instructions and sprayed with a ‘backpack’ type dispenser.Other reviews mention about being careful near other plants, I would definitely agree. After spraying weeds near a privet hedge where I did it in the wind and caught the privet it’s dead too. But that’s my fault and not the products.Would recommend, mix as per instructions, be patient, don’t spray near anything you want to keep, especially when it’s windy!

Bought this with the intention of killing off a thick and persistent layer of ivy on my close-boarded fence. Sprayed it on copiously in mid-summer while the leaves were green. After about 6 weeks the ivy on my side of the fence had gone withered and brown - and so had the similar growth on the other side of the fence, which goes to show that this Gallup product went right down to the roots. It did exactly what I wanted and I hope the effect will be lasting.

I have some moss and weeds along the front of my house which appear every year. I usually spend a day digging them up and then go back out every other week to remove the new arrivals. When I saw this product I thought it would eliminate the problem, but sadly this was not the case. My wife is constantly on my back regarding the weeds so when I ordered this product after reading the great reviews, I stupidly promised her that I'd finally found the solution. Mmm.I followed the instructions to the tee, and applied the weedkiller over the affected area. I was careful to monitor the weather to make sure no rain was on it's way. I waited for ten days and there was zero difference. Thankfully, there was 3/4 still left in the container so I then decided to up the ratio by 3 times, just to make sure it would work. Sadly after another 10 days the weeds and moss are still looking up at me and now appear to be laughing at me. Or that's what it feels like. I plan to get back out there tomorrow to remove them manually.I'm pleased this product has worked for so many, but for me I'm afraid it did nada.

There have been many huge weed plants growing behind our fence for the last 20 years and this year I finally decided to get some strong weed killer. I applied the product about three/four weeks ago and until this last week, didn't notice any difference but now, the weeds are noticeably dying back.Purchasing another bottle to try and finish the other half of the weeds. Only slight niggle was that I had to purchase a face mask separately (if this was also included that would have been perfect). Still 5/5 though.

Works better at a slightly higher concentration, or maybe my weeds in Scotland are just particularly tough?

This weedkiller really hits the spot.I used it according to the Instructions and find that after a few days the weeds or unwanted plantgrowth has been well and truly killed off.The measuring cup and gloves were useful in preparing the mixture and I wore old gardening clotheswhen spraying the weedkiller as it can damage some good fabrics.All in all I find that it works well.

Applied in August and can now see the effects. This product works slowly but is very effective. Very pleased with this purchase.