[drive surgeon]

how long does sodium chlorate take to work on heavy infested drives? im going to wash it when weeds are dead.

[drive surgeon]

is it best too sodium chlorate a drive before or after cleaning? sometimes i just dont know whats best as it says when weeds are in full flower to do it so it soakes to the roots.

[steve_doyle]

I think i  remember reading it can take upto 14 days to work,

I do it before the jobs as a large area can take 3 times as long as it should do otherwise, i also think that you have more chance of removing the whole weed/grass rather than just chopping the top off it if its been weed killered.

I suppose in an ideal world before and after the clean would be the best but its not that realistic because customers generally want to keep the costs down. I therefore favour before due to time saving doing the job.

steve

[drive surgeon]

cheers steve thought so too on this particular job as the weeds are a foot high and the drive is like a lawn, obviously its block paving!  who would have it???

[dandandan]

I`ve been buying it for £10 a tub in my local diy,i only got it cos it was the only one that said you have to be over 18 yrs to buy it so i thought it must be strong,i have been putting it down when i get the job,along with a deposit,then going back at least 3 days later,doing job and giving it a spray again at the end.You don`t get a measuring scoop with it though,not too impressed by it and am trying the weedoll satchets.Maybe i`m not leaving it long enough but i reckon once they start going brown they`re dead.Do you reckon a can or sprayers best?

[drivewasher]

B&Q do a big bucket for £10. I mix it in a 25litre screw top drom like TFR comes in. I measure ou the quantity for 25 litres into drum put abot 6inches of water in the drum, screw on the cap and shake it like billio until it seems mixed. Then top up to to 25litres. I then pour this mix into a 7 litre watering can with the rose upturned and do a square patch getting it bigger each time. The upturned rose it to stop the undissolved bits blocking the holes as they seem to be heavier than water and stay in the bottom. Also mixing in 25litre lots allows refilling of watering can before the done area dries, so you know where you are.
I find sprayers far to much hassle and I believe you need a licence to spray weedkiller so I feel happy doing it this way.

[drive surgeon]

sounds good drive washer, same stuff im using too!

[dandandan]

yes Clinton,i got the lot from merrill fox,non marking hose,honda 390 machine,rotary nozzle,dual lance,lance,telescopoic lance,all connectors for wheely bin,delivered in 5 days to my door,i am still adding to my kit now with them and they are very helpful.

[drive surgeon]

think i will give the stuff 2 weeks to be sure!

[dandandan]

Put note on your website clinton,dan

[dandandan]

check tomoz,the gx390 i think.

[drive surgeon]

is the sigma not the gx390??