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You sound like a complete newbie.

 

NPTC do the knapsack course (PA1 + PA6 i think)then you have a separate test later.

 

Cost of knapsack etc. Records to keep etc Might be cost prohibitive unless you are going to do a fair bit of this work.

 

DIY methods are sprinkling salt or spray with at least 5% acecic acid vinegar neat. See google for more info.

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they last for life. I spray about 1200 sites per year keeps me going for about 2 mths if all done at once. On a fixed price per site from postage stamp size to1 1/2 acres. You win on some not on others but averages out.

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DIY methods are sprinkling salt or spray with at least 5% acecic acid vinegar neat. See google for more info.

 

Don't sprinkle salt. It harms the soil. Saline soil isn't easily remediated and the salt doesn't allow anything to grow afterwards.

 

Glyphosate is degradable, so it breaks down easily.

 

On a similar note, I see posts on facebook from time to time advocating these home solutions for weeds. Most contain salt. They are supposedly a better alternative to glyphosate because big, bad Monsanto is behind round up. Salt is a much worse chemical for soil than glyphosate.

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