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Selective weedkillers target a specific type of plant. They may be able to damage only a certain part of the target plant or disrupt one kind of biological process, both of which it will not do to non-target plants.
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Why is it that weed killers do not kill grass?
Selective weedkillers will only kill the targeted weeds. Total weedkillers will kill all green plants. Therefore if the weedkiller does not kill grass but other weeds in the grass, it is a selective weedkiller.
How do weed killers effect house plants?
About the same way it affects outdoor plants ... basically, it will kill them too. Actually pretty dangerous to be using weed killers indoors ... pets or children may be harmed if they should consume or breathe this chemical.
Does weed killer kill house plants?
Weed Killers that you buy from department stores are chemicals which you use to kill pesky weeds in your garden. However, soetimes you may just pop to the kitchen and get some natural weed killers, such as: Boiling water, vinegar, bleach, salt, or even alcohol! Basically, weed killers (aka herbicide) are substances used to kill weeds that harm your other desired plants.
Will weeds kill hostas?
It is possible that bind weed or other plants could kill hostas. Black walnut trees also will kill hosta or other plants that try to grow near them.
What did ancient japan farmers grow?
Rice plants and other plants that kill you like weed and pot LOL NOT
Would round up or vinegar weed killers kill Irish moss?
Yes
Does miracle-gro kill weed plants?
no
How weed killers work?
there are many different kinds of weedkillers, in the bottom line most of them damage the plants ability to protect it self from free radicals or the sun which will then kill it but this is by no means a comprehencive answer.
Why are auxins in weed killers?
The control of plant growth is a reason why auxins are in weed killers. The hormone in question makes plants grow at the appropriate rate within the proper timespan. Weed killers try to alter, slow down or speed up growth to the detriment of the undesirable, unfamiliar vegetation in question.
What are selective weed killers?
Herbicides which target certain plants deemed undesirable to the concerned farmer or gardener are what selective weed killers are. A weed-killing pesticide may seek out and destroy any or only specified plants in the path of application.
Why do need to weed the plot?
we need to weed a plot because i will kill the plants which are there and normally make the plot look ugly
Can you take pain killers and smoke weed?
I do. I actually don't like to take pain killers without smoking weed.
