Which Spray to Use this Summer?

If you need to tackle a problem in your garden and don’t really know what to buy, then follow our guide on Which Spray to use. It will hopefully help to demystify the range of products on the shelf and help you find exactly what you are looking for.

WEEDKILLERS

For a multi-purpose weed killer to use on beds and borders, the recognised brands do a great job. All the sprays are ready to use and fast acting so look out for:

• Weedol at £3.99 for 1 ltr - fast acting; rainproof in 10 minutes; kills all annual and small perennial weeds; harmless to the soil
• RoundUp at £4.99 for 1 ltr or £9.99 for 3 ltrs - kills all weeds including deep rooted perennials; biodegradable; leaves no residues
• Glyphosate at £2.99 for 1 ltr - kills weeds right down to the roots; even thistles nettles and willowherb; biodegradable
• Advance Beds & Borders at £3.99 for 1 ltr - controls all annual and most perennial weeds; fast acting; use between flowers, shrubs and vegetables

LAWNS

Look out for the leading brand Verdone Extra at £4.99 for 800ml ready to use. This is also available as a concentrate at £5.49 for 500ml. Alternatively try the newly launched Advance Lawn at £3.99 for 1 ltr.

PATHS & PATIOS

Path & patio weedkillers are ideal for tackling lots of weeds in paths, drives and on wasteland and must NEVER be used in beds and borders. Try:

• Deadfast at £3.49 for 1ltr - kills all annual and many established weeds for up to 6 months
• Advance Paths at £3.99 for 1ltr - season long control on most weeds; even controls moss; rain fast in 1 hour
• PathClear at £4.99 for 1ltr - kills and prevents the majority of weeds for up to 6 months
• DeepRoot at £4.99 for 1ltr with 25% extra free at the moment - kills all types of weeds even thistles, docs and nettles

PESTS

Everyone recognises the much recommended insecticide, Ultimate Bug Killer by Provado which is available as a concentrate, aerosol and spray gun to tackle most pests including greenfly, blackfly, lily Beetle, Mealy Bug, Scale Insect, Red Spider Mite and many others. Use the spray gun, at £3.99 for 1ltr on most plants and vegetables in the garden but follow restricted guidelines for the concentrate which costs £6.49 and the aerosol at £4.99.

Alternatively look out for Bug Clear with the benefit of same day spray and eat, which costs £3.49 for 800ml.

For an organic option, you can use Natural Bug Killer by Nature’s Answer at £3.49 for a 750ml spray gun which is also safe to use on vegetables and fruit.

For houseplants, tackle pests such as whitefly, greenfly, blackfly, Mealy Bugs, Scale Insect and Red Spider Mite all year round with organic HousePlant Insecticide at £3.99 for 500ml. And to keep your houseplants looking good, try Houseplant Leafshine & Feed at £4.49 for 500ml.

ROSES

For common problems like powdery mildew, rust and blackspot plus greenfly, blackfly and aphid, then use the Rose Clear Gun at £3.99 for 800ml or Multi-Rose at £3.99 for a 1ltr spray gun.

FUNGUS

To control disease on roses and other ornamental plants, try Fungus Fighter by Bayer at £4.29 for 1 ltr or Doff’s Systematic Fungus Control at £4.85 for 1 ltr.

For more information, talk to our experts in store. Remember to always read the label and use pesticides safely.