On 06/07/2013 22:31, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 06 Jul 2013 13:30:55 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

On 06/07/2013 11:50, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 6 Jul 2013 10:30:39 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Interesting article on the possibilities. NB It doesn't reach the
roots.
http://www.garden-counselor-lawn-car...ed-killer.html

Dutch local authorities are planning to use steam to kill weeds on
roads and pavements when glyphosate is banned in 2017. Glyphosate will
be banned because "it is bad for the environment". Critics point out
that boiling large quantities of water is also bad for the
environment.

Oh, well, we'll almost certainly have voted against continued membership
of the EU by then, so the ban won't affect us. ;-)

It's a Dutch ban not an EU ban as far as I know.

That was the really for the smiley. But AFAICT it's not really even a
Dutch ban:
(http://www.earthopensource.org/index...ource-report):
"Update 18 December 2012: Grashoff's proposal has been watered down and
has been made part of the Dutch national pesticide action plan which
says they want to stop local communities from using it on pavements and
streets by 2018. But the proposed ban on sales to non-professional users
was dropped."

But, just in case, maybe I should put aside a small stock of glyphosate
concentrate. A few hundred litres should suffice...

Better put your life savings some where safe too :-)

Know any good pyramid schemes?... :-)

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Jeff