Green Drop

Herbicide handbook of the Weed Science Society of America
Weed Management Handbook I love my animal life out of doors. When we first moved into our home, I weeded by hand all the weeds on our lot and the neighbour's lot, to have them regrow and I did it again. At that time, I did not trust any spray at that time to not harm my outdoor jack rabbits. I did not spray, but hand picked weeds for seven years. I think it is possible I became addicted to removing dandelions, as I could not walk a straight line to the car to get anywhere, as I always had to pick three or four dandelions on the way there. It had become engrained. I would still do all day weeding sessions, but these were not enough to keep up.

I phoned Green Drop at one point in this 7 year period. They said their process was safe for animals, but I did not trust it. I persisted. Then, one year, I decided to give them a try. My neighbours used them, and the rabbits still went on their yard successfully. It did not seem to harm our local rabbits. After I hired Green Drop for our weed care, I would never go back. Just like the City's recycling program made a huge positive difference on the interior of our house, the Green Drop treatment made a huge decrease in work for our exterior home maintenance. I am no longer drawn to spend my afternoons picking weeds. I love you Green Drop. They also sprayed my tree for sawfly recently. In one treatment, they sprayed all my bushes and trees.

While the Green Drop application is on the lawn, the grass tastes bitter, so the rabbits won't eat it. They go elsewhere temporarily for a few days. They mostly eat the dandelions and clover. They would spread their seed too. I do think that dandelion seeds are very high in oil and very healthy for rabbits. Weighing all things in the balance, with all the dandelions next door for my rabbits to feast on, we continue the treatments. I do think the rabbits appreciate nicely groomed spaces. They have a tendency to go to yards which are the neatest kept.