Have you tried every household weed killer on the market and still have weeds sprouting in your garden? Perhaps it’s time to upgrade to a professional weed killer. When using a garden sprayer, these are strong concentrated solutions that must be handled with caution. These commercial weed killers are usually systemic, meaning they enter the plant’s entire system and kill the entire plant, including the root.

If you’ve waited and nothing has happened, there could be a number of reasons why the weed killer hasn’t worked. Did you use it during the plant’s active season? Was the solution sufficiently concentrated? Is it possible that it rained within eight hours after application, washing the weed killer away? If feasible, fix the problem (unless the weed is dormant) and reapply the treatment. Final Conclusion Vitax SBK Brushwood Tough Weedkiller does what you want and doesn’t do what you don’t want. It kills woody weeds and tree stumps, and also works well on broadleaf weeds. It’s effective if you want to clear brush from the hidden parts at the end of your garden. But it doesn’t harm your grass. Use this close to the lawn without worry. Or even use it to remove weeds from within your lawn. One downside is the length of time (six weeks) you have to wait before applying the solution and replanting.

The bottle of weed killer automatically dispenses out pre-measured amounts of the concentrated product. Although some thought is still required whilst making up the diluted formula, it’s easier than a classic free-pour dispenser.

Prevent weed seeds from germinating by using a weed killer that stays in the soil. This will stop weeds from growing, but will also stop any other plants from germinating as well.Some people also choose to use homemade natural weed killers, using a solution of white vinegar, salt and liquid dish soap.