Weed Killer Reviews: Best Weed Killers

Nobody wants to have a lawn infested with weeds, but somehow these pests manage to creep in our beautiful lawn and spoil its grace. In such circumstances, we are left with no option but to opt for weed control. Simply put, 'weed control' refers to the use of various methods to curb the growth of weeds or unwanted plants that are considered harmful for other plants and animals. The methods used here are broadly categorized into two groups - physical methods, such as manual plucking, and chemical methods, like the use of herbicides (aka weed killers). The use of herbicides, which are nothing but chemical agents that destroy unwanted plants or prevent their growth, is a widely used chemical method of weed control.

Different Types of Weed Killers

If weed infestation is not curbed at the earliest, these pest plants can turn out to be a great nuisance for your beautiful lawn. Though some weeds can be easily dealt with, others are difficult to tackle as they keep on cropping up every time you try to get rid of them. There are several types of weed killers available in the market today, and you can choose one depending on what type of weed you intend to deal with. While some of these weed killers are specifically targeted to kill a particular variety of weed without causing any harm to domestic plants in the vicinity, others destroy all the plants which come in contact with it. In a broad sense, weed killers are categorized into three different types:

• Pre-emergence herbicides: These herbicides are supposed to be used when you expect weeds to crop up in your lawn, and this makes them ideal for seasonal weeds such as crabgrass. For best results, you should use them as soon as you get any sign of weed growth in your surroundings.
• Post-emergence herbicides: These are most often used for perennial broadleaved weeds which infest your lawn. You can resort to post-emergence herbicides when you see considerable growth of weeds in your lawn.
• Non-selective herbicides: The strongest weed killers among the three, non-selective herbicides are known to kill all the plants - domestic as well as wild, that come in contact with it. Non-selective herbicides are usually used to clear large tracts of land, such as railway embankments or industrial sites.

Weed Killer Reviews

When it comes to weed control, timing is undoubtedly the most important issue that has to be addressed. It is better to act as soon as you sense the slightest growth of weed in your garden as it can be quite difficult to deal with them once they start spreading. It is pretty unlikely that chemical weed killers, which boast of being the best weed killers available in the market, won't help you to get rid of these pests. In case you face difficulty in deciding which one to opt for, given below is a list of some reputable brand names that you can choose from.

Brand	Comment
Round Up Weed Killer	Manufactured by the Monsanto Company, Round Up is considered to be one of the best selling herbicides in the world. With ingredients like the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate and the surfactant POEA (polyethoxylated tallow amine) in it, there is no questioning the efficacy of Round Up to get rid of pest plants from your lawn.
Burnout Weed and Grass Killer	Burnout herbicide manufactured by St. Gabriel's Organics can get rid of the top cover of weeds within a span of 24 hours of its first application, and destroy the root system on its second application. More importantly, this non-selective herbicide is organic - which means it can be used near ponds and streams without any issue.
EcoSense Lawn Weed Killer	EcoSense weed killer manufactured by Ortho is believed to be harmless for the environment as its main ingredient is iron which happens to be a naturally occurring element on the planet. More importantly, it is available as a ready to use product, which means one need not get into hassles of mixing it with water and all when using it for weed control.
Weed B Gon Weed Killer	As with Ortho EcoSense, even Weed B Gon has iron as its main ingredient, and hence is harmless for humans, pets as well as the environment. If broadleaved weeds such as common chickweed, slender speedwell or Persian speedwell, have infested your lawn, Weed B Gon is the weed killer that you need to opt for.
Killzall Grass and Weed Killer	As its name suggests, Killzall grass and weed killer is a non-selective herbicide which kills any plant species - including flowering plants and lawn grass that comes in contact with it. It is considered by many to be a relatively inexpensive alternative to Round Up weed killer.
EcoSMART Organic Weed Killer	Yet another ready-to-use, organic weed killer which destroys all those pest plants in your surroundings, without harming humans, pets or the environment. It takes around 3 hours or so for these weeds to die off. More importantly, it ensures that these weeds don't crop up their heads in near future.
Barricade Herbicide	With Prodiamine as its most important ingredient, Barricade is believed to be one of the best pre-emergence herbicides available. If you are tired of incessant growth of broadleaved weeds such as crabgrass and goosegrass, in your surroundings, Barricade weed killer is the best bet to fix them all.
Verdone Extra Lawn Weed Killer	If the infestation of your lawn by broadleaved weeds is your problem, Verdone Extra is the solution that you need to look out for. This selective weed killer is known to get rid of weeds from your lawn within a period of 4-6 weeks.
Razor Pro Herbicide	Razor Pro is considered to be one of the best post-emergence weed killer. As with Round Up, even Razor Pro contains isopropylamine salt of glyphosate and surfactant POEA which reach the roots of weeds, and destroy them.
PowerForce Grass & Weed Killer	Being a non-selective herbicide, PowerForce Grass & Weed Killer may not be ideal for your lawn but it is by far the best bet when clearing considerably large tracts of land.

While all these chemical herbicides are effective when it comes to weed control, you can also resort to vinegar, bleach, salt, and other such ingredients which are readily available in your kitchen to curb weed infestation. Simply spraying vinegar or bleach in your lawn can also help you curb weed growth to a certain extent. While exposure to bleach powder is generally considered harmful for humans, it will evaporate within a next few days making your lawn as healthy as ever. Though this may turnout to be a cumbersome task if you have a huge lawn, adding a pinch of salt at the base of unwanted plants can also help destroy them.

Other than these weed killer reviews, you also need to take a note of the type of weed that you intend to get rid of. It's important to note that weed killers have toxic chemicals, and hence can be harmful for your domestic plants, pets as well as for you yourself. As in case of non-selective herbicides, even pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides can be harmful for your domestic plants if the directions meant to use the particular herbicide are not followed or when the same is used in excess. For the sake of your well-being, it's wise to use gloves and resort to a good spraying device when using these herbicides.