Do I Need A Selective Or A Non-Selective Weed Killer?
If you're an enthusiastic amateur gardener or spend a lot of time making your home garden look nice and tidy then you probably already know the difference between selective and non-selective weed killer. However, if you aren't a gardener but have a weed problem that needs taking care of then it is definitely worth ensuring you know the difference, are using the right product and are taking the correct action, failure to do so could seriously damage your garden.
Non-selective means that the weed killer is likely to contain the chemical Glyphosate or a similar version of it and this chemical kills all greenery that it is sprayed on. This means not only weeds but also any other garden growth such as grass, plants and flowers. Spraying a Glyphosate based product on your lawn to get rid of a few lawn weeds will mean that the entire lawn will be ruined. Even a small amount is likely to kill all greenery it touches so be careful if you are spraying it in windy conditions as this can lead to it spreading from unwanted growth to pant life that you want to keep. Only apply it to items that you want to kill. Most gardeners use non-selective weed killer as it is the more powerful than its selective counterpart and is also cheaper. Selective weed killer does not contain Glyphosate has been developed to just kill weeds and not other plant life such as grass and flowers. If you have lawn weeds and are worried about using a product that also killsgrass then you can use a selective weed killer. The same principals apply if you have some garden weeds in your flower beds and don't want to risk killing your flowers.
