How Harmful Is Glyphosate?

Each year there's a lot of talk about glyphosate and if we should be using it or not. I go over some of the concerns people have with glyphosate and what precautions I take when using it.
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[@williammorris5411]

One of the best talks I've heard on Glyphosate :)
To back the point of it not harming soil in the way that a lot of people claim it does - Spraying off the ground is a routine part of the process when I renovate lawns. Grass seed comes up no problem... and we know how delicate young grass is, so it's pretty obvious that Glyphosate hasn't done any damage. Common sense - Obviously you wait a bit between spraying and seeding!
I have a neighbour that likes to say negative things whenever I spray... I take it with a pinch of salt and remind him that the cigaratte in his mouth isn't doing him any favours either...

[@HobbyHarvest]

Thanks! That's why I put that bit in there about household cleaners. We really need to prioritize where our fears in life are. It's all relative.

[@williammorris5411]

@@HobbyHarvest Absolutely :). The home remedies often have problems too, but anti-glyphosate people will often promote them. Salt is proven to be bad for plants and gardens, and it's hard to get rid of. Regular vinegar is useless for weed control, so people step up to horticultural vinegar, which itself is a hazardous liquid.
I stick with Glyphosate, and a mindful attitude, as I would when handling any type of hazardous substance :)

[@williamwaters4506]

You are 100% correct, read the label. Glyphosate is less dangerous than many of the other herbicides. It is designed to chemically break down in the soil, which takes about two weeks. I do not use it on garden plants.

[@UncleBucks]

Even if we've heard some of this before, it's good to be reminded of what the effects of exposure are and what they are not. Very informative video here Ken. I never knew the story behind the big lawsuit. It's crazy!

[@PlanetMojo]

Age and genetic disposition are by far the main causes of cancer. I agree that many household items - including foods and vitamins - are more dangerous that glyphosate. Everything is poisonous at the right dose, so just make sure to regulate your dosages.

[@PlanetMojo]

​@James F. Phosphorus is a vitamin. You just proved my case. Thank you 😊

[@ModernResilience]

Age and genetic disposition don't explain the meteoric rise in cancer rates.

[@robertschuknecht1481]

Read and follow label directions, excellent video.

[@richardwagura3194]

A good worker for Monsanto

[@alexlindekugel8727]

i mean it soaks threw plant walls and disrups how they work so duh sum ppe should be used. that said rate i set with hand sprayer is just enuff to moisten the leafs. i get good kill rate normally.

[@EarlybirdFarmSC]

You presented a very great case.

[@bucksniper65]

I have heard Jeff Sturgis say that soil neutralizes Glyphosate same as using pond water.

[@aaronshorter864]

I’ve heard him say that too. I honestly don’t believe it neutralizes it, but dilutes it as several studies have shown trace amounts in soil, water and in organisms that ultimately contain water.

[@HobbyHarvest]

Thanks for the comment! This is something I could have clarified a little better. There is bacteria in the soil and in pond water that "eats" glyphosate. So depending on how much bacteria there is vs. how much glyphosate there is will result in how much of the glyphosate is neutralized. If there's too much glyphosate for the bacteria to process it will persist until that bacteria has a chance to process all of it. That's why over saturating your soil can slow the growth of seeds as some have shown in those pot studies where they oversaturate their soil. That's why it's so important to use the appropriate dosage for the area you're treating because you will completely avoid that issue as the bacteria in your soil is capable of handling the appropriate dosage of glyphosate.

[@leewilkinson8609]

I live on four acres. Three I have let go back to nature and live on the remaining one acre. I've sort of let it go for awhile but this year i was strolling thru this personal little nature preserve and noticed it was being taken over in places by these stickery invasive vines. I soon discovered that it was tough to kill out and what I needed was Glyphosate. Oh no! Don't that stuff kill people and wildlife? Now I think I can rest a little easier. Thanks!

[@jamesstewart4966]

may be a dumb question but this does kill not just weeds but the grass in your field as well. I was under the impression that this product kills everything but keeps the roots for something thats your food plot attaches to basically

[@HobbyHarvest]

Yes, glyphosate kills grasses and broadleaf weeds. Some broadleaf weeds will be more resistant to it so that's why I mix 2-4-D at 2 pints per acre in with my glyphosate when I spray it. It will "kill" the roots as well and as they decompose, your food plot plants will use it as compost.

[@jamesstewart4966]

@@HobbyHarvest thank you for that further explanation

[@ridhishekjawat9138]

problem is misuse of glyphosate by farmers

[@imipogi6436]

How much you got paid bro for this?

[@franksmith6637]

Perfectly safe nothing to see here😜

[@sharanjitsingh4688]

speaking for monsanto