Roundup - poisonous for pets?

[smokey the elder]

Vinegar, how neat!

I think Roundup's claim to fame is that it breaks down very quickly (within days) to harmless by-products. But, I only use it for the most intractable weeds (poison ivy and burdock). I couldn't give a rip about dandelions or crabgrass.

[wombat2u2004]

Vinegar, how neat!

I think Roundup's claim to fame is that it breaks down very quickly (within days) to harmless by-products. But, I only use it for the most intractable weeds (poison ivy and burdock). I couldn't give a rip about dandelions or crabgrass.

Yeah....Roundup breaks down very quickly, which is why they ask you to use it when there is no chance of rain for a few days. But I think during that first couple of days, it is very poisonous....and I certainly wouldn't let my pets come in contact with it.
Wom

[Pam]

Wom, I actually did pour boiling water on a weed about a day or so after reading your advice. Well it worked, but unfortunately all of the surrounding grass also died. I suppose it would have worked better if I could have used a water pistol or syringe to direct the spray to the weed and the weed alone.

[shais_mom]

I suppose it would have worked better if I could have used a water pistol or syringe to direct the spray to the weed and the weed alone.

Good Luck, Pam, holding a syringe or water pistol filled with boiling water!!!

[Pam]

Good Luck, Pam, holding a syringe or water pistol filled with boiling water!!!

LOL! Now there is the next million dollar invention ... an insulated water pistol or syringe for weed killing. Somehow I don't think the folks would be lining up to buy one.

[shais_mom]

LOL! Now there is the next million dollar invention ... an insulated water pistol or syringe for weed killing. Somehow I don't think the folks would be lining up to buy one.

those lining up to buy it would probably be lining up outside the emergency room shortly after using it!

[Pam]

those lining up to buy it would probably be lining up outside the emergency room shortly after using it!

(But their weeds would be dying!)

[wombat2u2004]

Wom, I actually did pour boiling water on a weed about a day or so after reading your advice. Well it worked, but unfortunately all of the surrounding grass also died. I suppose it would have worked better if I could have used a water pistol or syringe to direct the spray to the weed and the weed alone.

Sheesh Pam !!!! What did you throw the boiling water on with ???
A bucket ???
Mate, boiling water will kill ANY plant.....ya gota aim at the ones you want dead !!!!
Wom

[Lady's Human]

LOL! Now there is the next million dollar invention ... an insulated water pistol or syringe for weed killing. Somehow I don't think the folks would be lining up to buy one.

Actually, it wouldn't be hard to design at all.

[Pam]

Actually, it wouldn't be hard to design at all.

Once you design it I hope that you will give me maybe a 5% cut for thinking of it.

[Karinavictoria]

Yeah....Roundup breaks down very quickly, which is why they ask you to use it when there is no chance of rain for a few days. But I think during that first couple of days, it is very poisonous....and I certainly wouldn't let my pets come in contact with it.
Wom

Actually round up does not break down quickly it's made to out last rain and water

[Karinavictoria]

Be very careful who is telling u round up is safe

On the side of the bottle it states POISON

And it's a carcinogen

This chemical cocktail is made to last rain hail or snow it's built to last in water

Whoever is telling u otherwise sounds like they are not for cats and for pets

Round up in small amounts will create havoc in a cats digestive tract
And cost u a fortune in vet bills

Read the science
http://www.gmoseralini.org/roundup-is-more-toxic-than-declared-new-criigen-study/

Use pine oil or boiling water

Y do you need to spray poisons?

My cat died from round up contamination