Best option other than Round-Up ?

[Hair Jig]

I have tried the pre-packaged Round-Up as well as the Orhto Ground Clear, and have also used the Round-Up Concentrate, and I am having mixed results. Sometimes it does the job, but other times (75%) it has no effect.

Is there a product that will KILL the grass and weeds other than these two? I know there must be better options because the lawn care companies get much better results than I do.

I'm guessing that there are "commercial" products out there that the box stores don't carry? Perhaps a Co-Op store?

[CatFan]

If Roundup isn’t killing grass, you are doing something wrong. For weeds, 2,4-D is good for most leafy stuff. Step up to a mix of 2,4-D and triclopyr for things that are harder to kill. Use a wetting agent or sticker for clover. Buy the generic glyphosate instead of the premix.

[huntertn]

CatFan is right about the 2-4-D for leafy weeds. Adding a surfactant really helps with that and Roundup too. I typically use some generic roundup I got at Lesco and add some surfactant ( dishsoap works if you don’t want to buy a true surfactant or spray sticker). It is cheap and effective but not really the fastest. If the problem is the stuff growing back you could add a preemergent with it or go with a ground sterilizer if you don’t want anything to grow there. You really need to be careful if you go with a steralizer.

What are you trying to kill and what kinda area (yard, gravel, ditch, etc)?

[ldant]

If you want to kill anything, vinegar, water, small amount of dish soap. CAUTION, it will kill EVERYTHING IT HITS!