Roundup banned in France

France has banned the sale of Roundup in Garden Centers due to its apparent carcinogenic properties. I bought a bottle last month to dispatch some stubborn dandelions on my pathway, and am unsure whether I should stop using it, or just regarding this story as (yet) another muddled health scare. Is anyone here going to stop using it, and if so is there a greener alternative? (I assume other brands of weed killers also contain similar nasties)

 

Boiling water for weeds in paths and driveways :-)

 

Haven't use it for a long time, for the driveway i use liquid salt in a hand sprayer, 25p for 1kg salt does all the drive

 

Thanks @Dips I gave that a go, but the little blighters kept resurrecting themselves! Maybe because the roots run along the underside of the concrete flags.

 

Flipping heck, that's rather expensive.

I bought my stockpile of rocksalt for only £5/tonne (0.5p for 1Kg) earlier this year http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/20kg-sacks-rocksalt-10p-each-b-q-instore-2162609

 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported glyphosate as a suspected human carcinogen earlier this year. This prompted the French response. Are the French overreacting possibly. I think the important thing is the suspected.
I would use it carefully following the manufacturers instructions, probably wearing gloves and avoiding contact with it and only when I felt it was necessary.

 

If they are quite well developed it will take a few applications of boiling water. Also do it when its been dry so they are more desperate for water. It doesnt work as well when they have had plenty of rain

 

It stands to sense if it kills plants its probably dangerous.
But how often do you use it, compared to breathing diesel fumes?

 

Thanks for all the replies. No-one seems hugely concerned which is a comfort, but I will try all other gentler methods before bringing it out again.

 

B&Q Edinburgh have 20kg sacks of rock salt reduced to only 1p, that's an incredible 50p/tonne! For around a quid one could obliterate all plant life in their garden - bargain.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/rock-salt-1p-instore-b-q-found-newcraighall-edinburgh-2232538

 

TRUST YOU !!!!!!!!!!!
It is, but it will cost a fortune to get it unless they do free delivery!!

Can you bring some back with you when you have one of them bargain breaks!!