Herbicides get rid of weeds through various methods, including killing the roots, killing the plant through the leaves or both. With so many different types and brands of herbicides on the market, customers are sure to find the product they want to do the job.
Weed killer is available in two forms, granular and liquid. After applying granular forms, the consumer needs to apply water. On the other hand, they need to allow liquid agriculture weed killers to dry before watering or expecting rain. Some are water proof or water resistant after they dry. When looking for herbicides to sell, consider these options:
1. Pre emergence weed killers will prevent weeds from germinating in spring. These herbicides damage the roots before the plant has a chance to grow.
2. Post emergence professional herbicides kill weeds that are already established. This weed killer kills the plant by soaking through the leaves.
3. An industrial weed killer can eradicate weeds from large areas or kill very large plants.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Carry pre emergence herbicides
Some customers may not know how to use herbicides, so you need to know how to read labels and interpret their directions. Consumers should apply pre emergence herbicides in early spring before their unwanted weeds begin to grow, and then water the herbicide so it can establish a barrier in the soil.
I recommend: There are many herbicide suppliers who offer a good selection of herbicides for their shoppers. Look at the products offered by
Star Nursery and
LaSalle Chemical.
Stock professional weed killers like a post emergence herbicide
Post emergence herbicides work to kill established plants by soaking through the leaves. Therefore, these herbicides work best when sprayed directly on the plant. Stock both selective herbicides and non selective herbicides. Some customers may need to kill weeds in their lawn of St. Augustine without killing their grass.
I recommend: Purchase selective and non-selective professional weed killers from
ELS Products Corp. and
Interstate Products, Inc., who both have a large selection of agricultural weed killer. Interstate Products, Inc., includes descriptions of each product on their website.
Sell industrial weed killer for tough weeds or large areas
Very tough areas or large weeds may require a strong industrial weed control product that you can find from various herbicide vendors. Some customers may need both a post emergence and a pre emergence industrial weed killer for heavy areas.
I recommend: Find professional herbicides on the
US Carton & Supply, Inc. website. Compare prices with those found in the
Mid-Atlantic Industrial Supply online catalog.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Carry many different brands with different active ingredients so that you can fulfill all of your customer's needs.
- Different horticultural herbicides will have different application instructions. They may determine the time of day or time of year that customers should apply the product to get the best results. For great customer service, learn about all of the products you stock so that you can help your customers get results they want.
The official source of Herbicides is the Herbicides page at Business.com
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