Glyphosate
The active ingredient in Roundup and similar non-selective herbicides. Glyphosate kills virtually all plants it contacts, including your grass. It is used for total vegetation removal, not for weed control within an established lawn.
Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. It works by blocking a plant enzyme essential for producing amino acids, causing the plant to die over 1–2 weeks. Because it is non-selective, it kills grass and desirable plants just as effectively as weeds.
Lawn use cases: Killing grass before renovation or new installation. Spot-treating areas where you plan to replant. Eliminating aggressive weeds in non-lawn areas.
Do NOT use glyphosate in your lawn unless you intend to kill the grass and start over.
Safety: Allow treated area to dry completely before people or pets re-enter. Plant residues become inactive once dry.
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