IMPORTANT: Do not use before planting lawns, fruits, vegetables, flowers, or other plants because [Product Name] remains active in soil for up to one year.

to 1 year Ortho GroundClear Year Long Vegetation Killer is formulated to kill weeds and grasses and prevent new growth for up to 1 year.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: This product is toxic to plants. Drift and run-off may be hazardous to plants in water adjacent to treated areas.

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Special Instructions Water the area to be treated a day before the application if the soil is dry. Rainproof in one hour.

Weeds will begin to show signs of wilting and yellowing within 1 hour of an application under ideal conditions. Complete control may take up to 2 weeks. For best results, temperatures should be consistently above 60 degrees.

Ortho Ground Clear is as good as Roundup in terms of killing weeds. However, it is known to be the more harmful of the two because it contains both glyphosate and imazapyr. These chemicals can be quite dangerous to the environment and the user who's in contact with it regularly.

Ortho GroundClear Vegetation Killer Concentrate has minimal risk of drifting. If applied directly to the stump and allowed to dry prior to a rainfall it should not harm the surrounding trees. 4 of 6 people found this answer helpful.

Q:Can I use this product to spray the ground of my flower garden to kill all the weeds yet not kill my flowers? A: No.... it will kill your flowers! Helpful? A: Ortho Groundclear Year Long Vegetation Killer1 is not recommended for use around ornamental plants, trees and shrubs.

Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help to avoid run off to water bodies or drainage systems.

In both the burndown and in-crop studies, the most effective timing was usually midday, followed by midnight. Coles says, “Since night spraying was usually more effective than dawn, night spraying could be a good option when daytime opportunities for spraying are limited.”

The best weed and grass killer The Ortho GroundClear Super weed and grass killer is so effective. The formula is safe around your garden and flower beds. It doesn't harm any animals are pests. The formula is fast acting and works almost instantly.