gardening question how long will it be before i can do the following?

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Irish Princess

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Hiya folks

I am in the middle of doing the garden up and i am trying to get rid of the weeds. I have put down some weed killer in my back garden yesterday.

So what i am wondering is how long will it be before i can take the dead weeds up and tidy up the garden and make it look presentable and nice for me mainly and for my puppy to play in.

The more helpful answers the better

Thank you
 
As soon as you can clearly tell that the weeds are beginning to wilt/yellow then you can remove them and proceed to clean up the area. You should be able to see if you missed any weeds in the application because they will still look well. Reapply. If your weed killer is not starting to work in at least 2 days, then it is inferior.
 
What weedkiller did you use? If it was a systemic one like glyphosate/roundup, that's taken in by the plant and goes right down to the roots, killing the whole plant. It has little effect on the soil itself, only on the plants, and biodegrades quickly so new plants can be sown or planted after a very short interval. Exactly what interval depends on the concentration used, it should tell you on the packaging.

Basically you can hoick the weeds out very soon, as soon as you see signs of them wilting. That means they're on the way out.
 
Reading the label and using the products properly is the key to keeping pets safe.
Problems usually arise only when people apply lawn care products incorrectly or when a pet is accidentally sprayed or allowed on a freshly sprayed lawn too soon.
Most lawn care products fall into three categories: fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides. You can remove the leaves when they show signs of dieing off, bag them and keep the away from your puppy.
"If you use these products correctly and read the label, most really do not cause a problem,"
"If you find your pet rolling or walking in a recently sprayed area or spray him by accident, immediately wash the substance off with a mild dish soap, such as Dawn, and contact a veterinarian."
Put your animal in a safe place, away from the area of application , wait 48 hours or more.
Make sure a treated lawn is completely dry after waiting the maximum period recommended on the label.
To be extra safe, consider watering down the lawn after application and letting it dry before allowing
pets into the area.
If you notice your dog or cat acting strangely, stumbling, salivating, vomiting, or having
seizures and especially if you have recently applied a lawn care product, call your veterinarian. Don't forget to have the product in hand so you can tell a veterinarian what chemical your pet may have been exposed to.
 
check the weedkiller bottle/package. some concentrations take from 2 to 10 days. some require a longer period depending on "freshness" of product. i.e. if you are using a bottle purchased last yr. and it was in an unheated room over the winter it may still work just take longer. wait for up to 3 weeks before repeating. all the above are for systemic type weedkillers

if using any other please check the label & do not get in a rush

putting on too much will do more harm than good.
 
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