| QUESTION |
ANSWER |
| General
Questions |
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| How
important is it to follow directions on the label? |
When
using garden chemicals, always read the label first, making
sure that you follow the directions with regard to dilution
and application rate. The rates shown have been designed to be
of optimum effectiveness and efficiency. Some chemicals such
as herbicides and lawn products describe an amount to be used
over a certain area, and it is important to keep to these
coverage rates.
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| How safe are Amgrow
garden products? |
All
our products detail directions for their safe use, storage and
disposal. When used according to these directions, our
products are safe for the home gardener.
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| Where
can I buy Amgrow Products?
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Our
products are sold in Independent local nurseries, Flower
Powers, Big W, Kmart, Mitre 10 stores, Plants Plus Nurseries,
Greengold Nurseries, Plants Australia Nurseries, Bunnings,
Home Hardware, selected Grocery Stores
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| How
much concentrated Wettasoil, Nitrosol or Charlie Carp do I use
if I want to re-use my 2L Hose-On container?
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Use
250mL of concentrated Wettasoil with Seaweed and top up to 2L
with water. Click on the hose and use as normal
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| We
have water restrictions in our area and cannot use the hose.
How much of the Wettasoil, Nitrosol or Charlie Carp from the
Hose-On container do I put in a watering can?
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In
an average 9L watering can, use 300mls of the Hose-On
Wettasoil, top up with water and spread over 10 square metres.
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| Herbicides
(Weed Killers)
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| What
is the difference between “selective” and “total”
herbicides?
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A
selective herbicide is one that can be used on a lawn to kill
weeds without killing the grass, e.g. Bin-Die, Kleen Lawn,
Winter Grass Killer. Care needs to be taken to avoid spray
drift onto nearby garden beds as other wanted plants can be
damaged.
A total herbicide is one that will kill all plants including
grasses, e.g. Glypho, Eraze, Tree & Blackberry Killer.
These products cannot be used on a lawn or on any wanted
plants as they will damage all green plants.
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| What precautions
should I take when using weed killers for the safety of
children? |
Ensure
that children are out of the area while spraying and only
allowed back into the garden when the weed killer has dried.
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| When
can I let my dog or cat back into the garden after using a
weed killer?
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Keep
your pets out of the way while spraying. Once the weed killer
has dried on the grass or sprayed area, it is then safe to let
the pet back onto the area.
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| What
about safety for rabbits, guinea pigs, chooks and other
grazing animals?
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It
is recommended that grazing animals and chooks be kept off
lawns for two weeks after treatment with herbicides. The
exceptions to this rule are Glypho and Eraze, which are safe
for grazing animals as soon as they have dried.
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| Why
do the directions for some of the weed killers give a range of
water to use, and not an exact amount?
|
All the selective
lawn herbicides also detail an area to be covered. This is
more important than the amount of water used to achieve this
coverage. If you have a sprayer that delivers a very fine
spray then you can achieve the coverage required with less
volume of water than ifyou
use a coarse sprayer. When
a watering can is used, more water is required because a
watering can will not give the same coverage as a spray.
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|
How
much time after spraying should elapse, before rain or
watering?
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A
better result is achieved if at least a full day passes
without rain or watering.
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| How
soon before or after spraying can I mow my lawn?
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Do
not mow for at least three days before spraying so that the
maximum leaf area is available for the weed killer to work on.
Also when the grass is mown it exposes a cut area which can
result in burning if herbicide is used straight away. After
spraying, leave for at least three days, more if possible, to
allow the herbicide to be carried around the weed.
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| Fungicides:
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| There
doesn’t seem to be any directions for use on the Copper
Oxychloride or Mancozeb products, so how much should I use?
|
The
labels for both these products open out to show all directions
required on the underside of the flap. Some of the earlier
print run of these labels say “Peel Here” slightly to the
left of the front of the jar. The later versions have a large
panel which says “Open Here for Directions” |
| How
much does the 5mL spoon hold when using the powdered products?
|
Copper
Oxychloride
3.5 grams
(Level
spoons)
Mancozeb
3 grams
(Level
spoons)
Sulfur Spray 3 grams
(Level
spoons) |
| Can
I use Fongarid on my fruit and vegetables?
|
No,
Fongarid is not registered for edible crops as it is a poison
and is taken up by the plant (systemic).
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| Lawn
Grub Products
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| Why
do the directions for the Lawn Grub Killer 500 and Grubkil 500
say “12mL per 100 square metres”, and then say to apply
that in 10-20L of water, not an exact amount?
|
The
actual coverage of the 12mL per 100 square metres is more
important than the amount of water used to achieve this
coverage. If you have a sprayer that delivers a very fine
spray then you can achieve the coverage required with less
volume of water than if you use a coarse sprayer.
When a watering can is used, more water is required
because a watering can will not give the same coverage as a
spray.
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| Why
is it that Lawn Grub & Beetle Killer Granules are watered
in but the liquid lawn grub killers are not?
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The
granular product requires water to activate the chemical and
push it down into the soil to get to the root zone of the
grass. The liquid products are designed to kill Lawn Army Worm
that eats the actual leaf of the grass, and Lawn Grub or
beetle that eats the roots. If the problem is Army worm, allow
the spray to dry on the leaf, but if the Lawn Grub or Beetle
is the problem, then a gentle watering would improve its
performance.
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