Cut'n'Paste has very low toxicity to humans and animals. It’s designed to stop certain amino acids (essential for plant growth) from forming. Because these particular amino acids are unique to plants Cut'n'Paste presents minimal hazard to users. However should someone accidentally consume the product a precautionary approach is recommended as per the label instructions.
Plants are not born equal. Some grow quickly and some are very slow. The rate of growth will directly affect the speed of action of Cut'n'Paste and the amount of paste needed to have effect.
A few guidelines for good results;
In dry, shady or cold conditions where plants will grow more slowly, use more paste and expect slower and less reliable results.
When a plant has very few leaves or sticky protective sap, pasting the stem or into the growing tip can be more effective.
If plants have very shiny leaves ensure good coverage of the underside of the leaf areas if pasting the leaves.
Cut'n'Paste's active ingredient is Glyphosate. Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide. It is effective against almost all weed species and is of low toxicity to humans and invertebrate species. In NZ it has been used since the late 1970’s for the control of annual and perennial weeds in a wide range of situations. Cut'n'Paste is denatured in the soil do it won't travel and kill other desirable plants.
