SBK Brushwood Killer and KPlus Bundle Reviews

4.8 Rating 196 Reviews

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“SBK is effective against what appears to be E. arvense (large horsetails) but less to against the finer plants growing in gravel paths and flower beds (so far I have yet to find a botanical name - plenty of pictures but...) Kutail works well against both spp ( and everything else as well)”

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Posted 5 years ago

“An excellent product. I used it in a domestic garden setting with mares tails in the borders and in the lawn. Mix the formula (water, then KPlus, shake well, then SBK) into an empty 500ml domestic cleaning product spray bottle. Mixing and using SBK by this method is best done when wearing a pair of marigold gloves to avoid any weed killer spilling onto your hands. Spraying onto a lawn seems to kill the mares tails but not the grass so you can afford to be less fussy about accuracy. The conundrum is that if you mow the lawn regularly then there is less surface area for the SBK to attach onto the mares tails and it will take longer to deal with the problem. The longer/taller and more flared the mares tail the more effective the SBK is. Some people say wait till its 10cm tall. If you don't want them to grow that tall then spraying a smaller compact new shoot sometimes needs a number of sprays over a few days to work. If effective, after 24/48hrs the mares tail will droop. It then shows signs of going mottled brown as the SBK works it’s way down the root. A second spray may be needed after 4 days if it shows signs of resistance. Only clear the mares tails away when the plant is completely dead/brown. In a flower bed you need to be accurate as the weed killer kills other plants. If you can spray them when they are standing up away from other plants then that is best. If you cant then gently lay the mares tail down flat, away from delicate plants. Try to do without pulling too hard on the mares tails delicate shafts (which will cause them to break). The mares tails generally won't spring back up. Spray the mares tails when confident other plants wont be harmed. If you can only spray the upper section of the mares tail then do so as the weed killer will be drawn down into the roots. You will not get all the mares tails in one go. New shoots will come up time and time again. This is a battle to be waged over weeks if not months but persevere and you will get on top of it. The biggest issue is if you think it’s gone under a fence into a neighbour’s garden. Get them involved in the battle. If your neighbour has a mares tail issue which isn't dealt with then you'll be fighting off new shoots forever.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I recommend using the combination supplied by pro green to combat horsetail but I would up the SBK by double. I also make sure I only apply it when the weather is warm and not windy.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Seems to work well on Horse tail top side, will see if it hits the roots as well”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Excellent results. At last I've found something that deals with mares tail effectively.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“kills off mares-tail weed, did take 2 applications”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Very pleased with the SBK & Kplus bundle - very effective on marestail. Will buy this again and would recommend this product.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I have had a lot of Mares Tails growing through my car park and flags. Tried many weedkillers including vinegar, salt etc. I applied this product a couple of times and it certainly killed them in the space of a week or so. I have had no regrowth in the areas it killed. The product for me has been impressive and will continue using it.”

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Posted 5 years ago