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Dog Owners Do You Use Weed Killer In Any Area Of Your Yard?
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:33 pm
Hit submit too early.
The guy who mows my yard used weed killer along my fence, around my trees and in one area that use to be a flower bed, that has a lot of trash grass that grows in it that needs to be weedeated (the weed eater thread made me think of this).
When he asked if it was okay if he did it, I asked if it was safe for dogs and he said yes.. But then I thought about it and should have asked him what kind he used so I could make sure myself. Anyone with dogs, that go in the backyard often, uses weed killer in the backyard?
The guy who mows my yard used weed killer along my fence, around my trees and in one area that use to be a flower bed, that has a lot of trash grass that grows in it that needs to be weedeated (the weed eater thread made me think of this).
When he asked if it was okay if he did it, I asked if it was safe for dogs and he said yes.. But then I thought about it and should have asked him what kind he used so I could make sure myself. Anyone with dogs, that go in the backyard often, uses weed killer in the backyard?
This post was edited on 3/10/18 at 8:39 pm
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Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:34 pm to OweO
Uh yeah.
Around the edges of house foundation. Along fences.
Around the edges of house foundation. Along fences.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:34 pm to OweO
Only on the cracks in my driveway and back patio
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:35 pm to OweO
Yes
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:38 pm to OweO
I fertilize twice a year. Early spring and late fall entering dormat season.
Keeps my st aug flush and pretty.
Keeps my st aug flush and pretty.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:40 pm to OweO
Yes, although I have seen some houses where they sprayed up against the slab so often that the lack of grass holding the dirt around the slab was starting to cause wash out under the slab.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:41 pm to OweO
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Anyone with dogs, that go in the backyard often, uses weed killer in the backyard?
Yes. But more to kill neighborhood dogs than weeds.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:41 pm to OweO
Hang on let me ask S. He's my top yard-boy.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:41 pm to OweO
Yes, both pre-emergent and post emergent.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:43 pm to OweO
I use it sparingly.
I'm not a big fertilizer guy anyway. I figure it is not helping the environment in the long run. Just look at the dead zone in the GOM near the Mississipp River.
I'm not a big fertilizer guy anyway. I figure it is not helping the environment in the long run. Just look at the dead zone in the GOM near the Mississipp River.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:43 pm to OweO
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Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:44 pm to OweO
If it's a spray they should have msds that says how long to wait until you let the dogs out.
The granules probably have the same thing.
I have 2 dogs and have only waited until the spray stuff dried, like 30 minutes or an hour.
The granules probably have the same thing.
I have 2 dogs and have only waited until the spray stuff dried, like 30 minutes or an hour.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:46 pm to OweO
The vast majority of herbacides labeled for residential use are harmless to animals when used as directed.
Pesticides are where you need to be careful.
Pesticides are where you need to be careful.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:47 pm to deeprig9
Is ironite harmful?
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:54 pm to OweO
My dogs aren’t pussies
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:58 pm to OweO
I use Roundup and it says safe for domestic animals once dry. I usually keep the dogs away for 4-5 hours just to be safe. Never had any issues.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 9:14 pm to Obtuse1
If you're really worried use Burnout. It's a 15% vinegar solution (as opposed to the 3% in your kitchen cabinet). Also has highly concentrated citric acid. So it's fully biodegradable.
Nonselective so you don't want to use it near any good plants, but it'll wash away next time it rains. You just have to use it 24 hours before the next storm or hose it away after 24 hours, and keep the dogs away until it's watered down to a harmless level.
Nonselective so you don't want to use it near any good plants, but it'll wash away next time it rains. You just have to use it 24 hours before the next storm or hose it away after 24 hours, and keep the dogs away until it's watered down to a harmless level.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 9:53 pm to deeprig9
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The vast majority of herbacides labeled for residential use are harmless to animals when used as directed.
Thanks, it was sprayed on Wednesday, since then it has rained, but my dogs were chewing on the grass in the area where it was sprayed. I figured it wouldn't hurt them, but I really wasn't sure.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 9:57 pm to OweO
Round up is no more dangerous than vinegar. I wouldn't pour it in your dogs water bowl, but as far as everything meant for residential use as said above it's almost all perfectly safe to use around kids and animals. Most of them say to wait until 'dry' just for their own liability.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 11:17 pm to deeprig9
Weeds are considered pests. Herbicides are considered pesticides. The label is the law. Read it and abide by it.
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