- Average
- R 130.00
- Lowest seen
- R 130.00
- Highest seen
- R 130.00
- Last change
- R 0.00
- First indexed
- 13 Sep 2026
- Retailer
- Builders
Description
Weeds are generally considered undesirable by gardeners and are frequently invasive and difficult to control. A weedy garden is unattractive and gives the impression of being unkept. Weeds are pioneer plants and thrive in garden beds, pavements and paving.
It also refers to any plant growing where it is not wanted, where it is out of place - a rose shrub in a strawberry field would be considered a weed.
Ever since humans first attempted cultivating plants, they have had to fight invasive weeds in their crop fields. They interfere with human activities, for instance; they compete with crops for water, light and nutrients. They can even harbour insects that damage flowers or crops and are highly adapted to where they grow. They have efficient root systems, proliferate and can produce incredible quantities of seeds. A single weed of a certain species can generate hundreds of thousands of seeds.
Many methods have been developed to suppress or eliminate them, but chemical herbicides are very effective when used correctly. When using these, the most crucial issue is to read and follow the instructions on the label, which will ensure you use the correct product for the specific weeds and circumstances in which the weeds occur. For example, do you want to prevent weed seed germination (pre-emergence control), or are the weeds actively growing (post-emergence control)? Does one need a selective herbicide to control weeds on your lawn or a non-selective herbicide to control weeds on your paving?
Protek Fascinate, is a post-emergence, non-selective, partly systemic contact herbicide and is effective against a wide variety of broadleaf weeds, grasses and sedges in gardens, industrial sites, orchards, vineyards, specific crops, and unplanted areas. Fascinate does not contain Glyphosate.
Never spray in windy weather as the overspray can kill adjacent plants.