Your mission should you choose to accept it – killing quackgrass blade by blade across a quarter acre (zone 5)
Got this tool online for applying precision application of glyphosate. Will report back and let everyone know if it works! So far the drip is minimal but inevitable, hoping the damage to the turf grass is limited.
This might be what finally convinces me to attempt the same thing!
ElectronicAd6675
Genius!
someone202020
What’s that little gadget?
___REDWOOD___
Link to the tool? Or name of
Tool
TBaggins_
That’s certainly faster than using a q-tip, like I did 2 weeks ago. 😭
LakeZombie09
Yeah like the tool ha!?
nanoH2O
Not sure if I can post the link but I discovered it through the sub. It’s called NiceGreenLawn. It was confusing but you have to purchase the scissor things and the extended size attachment. It was like $20 total, not too bad, especially since I’ve been dealing with this shit for 10 years.
Note, it looks 3D printed so you could probably make one, but at this price I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
*a rule of the sub is no link to promote products but it’s easy to google the name – the lawn liberator by NiceGreenLawn.com.
LionPride112
I’ll now be 3D printing and selling this little gadget 👌🏻
You’re going to kill your lawn applying glyphosate like this, it will leach in the soil
sroop1
I need this to kill my clumps of k31.
Hefty-Inevitable-660
How are you applying the glyph to the applicator? I just got one of these but haven’t tried it yet.
law-oh
This thing is awesome. I need one.
Revenga8
You’d think this would be tedious, but I can see the appeal, giving each and every individual enemy your undivided attention. Just need a long pole version to spare your back
WeenisWrinkle
How do you attach the longer blades? I bought this but can’t figure out how to attach them for the life of me.
Radical_Ren
Update next week. I just got my tongs in the mail. Ordered for my brother’s yard. He doesn’t mind it, but i cringe when i see it. Cheers!
Fun-Helicopter-1275
That might be good for Dallas Grass
Own-Helicopter-6674
I would rip everything out if this was my other option. Not sure who has time for that. I certainly do not
vikingcarl
You missed a spot
Deon_Deck
I need this! I actually need to start over, but my yard is way too big.
El_Brubadore
I did this years ago when I first moved in. Took 3 years to get rid of it all and then I discovered I had Poa triv everywhere lmao. In hindsight I should have just nuked the entire lawn and seeded with a top quality cultivar.
I’ve gotten things mostly where I want now after 6 years of selective nuking and overseeding, but if I had to do it over again I’d nuke everything and just start from scratch.
WhodaHellRU
I am very intrigued
lekynson
Kudos to you. Let me know how your back feels after.
Far_Variation_8609
I use my fingers. I wear latex gloves with some light knit gloves over top of them. Then dip your index finger and thumb in herbicide. Same idea, but my fingers are more versatile than your tool.
ChloricSquash
Had you posted 2 weeks ago I would have bought it. I now have a paint brush and paint cup labeled glyphospate… Along with nitrile gloves
NovasHOVA
I got the Lawn Liberator scissors I think from the same company
LOIL99
I just use one of those cotton stretchy one size fits all winter gloves with a latex glove underneath. Then dip thumb and pointer finger into roundup and squeeze tip by tip. No drip.
Neilpuck
Just curious, what keeps the evil stuff from washing off of the blades and into the ground? I have some nasty weeds right around my pollinator plants that I would love to be able to eliminate without having to to go around each one.
PhairPharmer
Ugh, I ordered it a couple weeks ago but they were overcome by the reddit hug I think. They should be here this week.
Witless54
There is a purpose built wick applicator shaped like a hockey stick. Chemical goes in the handle and the wick is on the bottom. Used to use it at a university research plot. Can’t recall the brand but it would be much better for larger areas.
iwontgiveumyusernane
did it kill it… or just iron the grass
SilverStory6503
Thank you. I just bought one. It’s so nice to buy something that doesn’t have a crazy inflated price and $20 shipping fee. It was only $8 total. Thanks for the tip.
ziomus90
Sorry, wtf?
BernzMadeOff
I’d get something like this if it had a longer handle. I’m a big dude and don’t want to screw my back any further or get on my knees.
RedshiftOnPandy
Wait, does this work for other weeds?? Like bind weed
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This might be what finally convinces me to attempt the same thing!
Genius!
What’s that little gadget?
Link to the tool? Or name of
Tool
That’s certainly faster than using a q-tip, like I did 2 weeks ago. 😭
Yeah like the tool ha!?
Not sure if I can post the link but I discovered it through the sub. It’s called NiceGreenLawn. It was confusing but you have to purchase the scissor things and the extended size attachment. It was like $20 total, not too bad, especially since I’ve been dealing with this shit for 10 years.
Note, it looks 3D printed so you could probably make one, but at this price I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
*a rule of the sub is no link to promote products but it’s easy to google the name – the lawn liberator by NiceGreenLawn.com.
I’ll now be 3D printing and selling this little gadget 👌🏻
https://preview.redd.it/2o20vzwgcpcf1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f364cdcda53d525e64ac064e38c7b30d56104aa3
The enemy
Sold
For anyone wondering it’s called the lawn liberator[link to product.](https://www.nicegreenlawn.com/commerce/orders/123de5fb-e0ff-4e29-ac0d-7f8fe99a2ba1)
Costs about $30
You’re going to kill your lawn applying glyphosate like this, it will leach in the soil
I need this to kill my clumps of k31.
How are you applying the glyph to the applicator? I just got one of these but haven’t tried it yet.
This thing is awesome. I need one.
You’d think this would be tedious, but I can see the appeal, giving each and every individual enemy your undivided attention. Just need a long pole version to spare your back
How do you attach the longer blades? I bought this but can’t figure out how to attach them for the life of me.
Update next week. I just got my tongs in the mail. Ordered for my brother’s yard. He doesn’t mind it, but i cringe when i see it. Cheers!
That might be good for Dallas Grass
I would rip everything out if this was my other option. Not sure who has time for that. I certainly do not
You missed a spot
I need this! I actually need to start over, but my yard is way too big.
I did this years ago when I first moved in. Took 3 years to get rid of it all and then I discovered I had Poa triv everywhere lmao. In hindsight I should have just nuked the entire lawn and seeded with a top quality cultivar.
I’ve gotten things mostly where I want now after 6 years of selective nuking and overseeding, but if I had to do it over again I’d nuke everything and just start from scratch.
I am very intrigued
Kudos to you. Let me know how your back feels after.
I use my fingers. I wear latex gloves with some light knit gloves over top of them. Then dip your index finger and thumb in herbicide. Same idea, but my fingers are more versatile than your tool.
Had you posted 2 weeks ago I would have bought it. I now have a paint brush and paint cup labeled glyphospate… Along with nitrile gloves
I got the Lawn Liberator scissors I think from the same company
I just use one of those cotton stretchy one size fits all winter gloves with a latex glove underneath. Then dip thumb and pointer finger into roundup and squeeze tip by tip. No drip.
Just curious, what keeps the evil stuff from washing off of the blades and into the ground? I have some nasty weeds right around my pollinator plants that I would love to be able to eliminate without having to to go around each one.
Ugh, I ordered it a couple weeks ago but they were overcome by the reddit hug I think. They should be here this week.
There is a purpose built wick applicator shaped like a hockey stick. Chemical goes in the handle and the wick is on the bottom. Used to use it at a university research plot. Can’t recall the brand but it would be much better for larger areas.
did it kill it… or just iron the grass
Thank you. I just bought one. It’s so nice to buy something that doesn’t have a crazy inflated price and $20 shipping fee. It was only $8 total. Thanks for the tip.
Sorry, wtf?
I’d get something like this if it had a longer handle. I’m a big dude and don’t want to screw my back any further or get on my knees.
Wait, does this work for other weeds?? Like bind weed
My back is sore just watching that.