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Caution: Using Borax
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» Cottage_Garden - Glechoma responds to borax
Borax can be used to control weeds in some situations but its use requires CAUTION as it can cause a long lasting detrimental effect. Here is a discussion of using it to control a particular weed in the lawn. If you have ever battled Glechoma (ground ivy), you know it is a nightmare weed.Using Borax to Control Glechoma
I am NOT recommending you use borax to control weeds. This is here just for information.
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» Cottage_Garden - What overuse of boron does
Here is another one, on using it to control Creeping Charlie. This article includes a more concise description of what can happen if boron is overused or overapplied.I am NOT recommending you use borax to control weeds. This is here just for information.
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