"Torched" pre-emergent for weeds safe near chickens?

[CathyChick]

I'm putting bark mulch around the coop and run and trying to decide about weed control within the mulch. The bark mulch will eventually break down into dirt except where I live the climate is pretty dry and it will take some time for that to happen. Some landscapers have said for that reason don't put even a good quality weed barrier down under the bark. I've tried that in another part of the yard, even four inches of mulch, and the weeds are horrible. So the other suggestion is to use a pre-emergence to destroy the weeds. Does anyone have experience with the brand called "Torched?" It's supposed to be safe around chickens.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Will the chickens come into contact with it? I think it's main ingredient is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate which "can," cause issues.... If they're not going to come into contact with it, sounds safe enough. That said, I take no chances and use straight white vinegar. I used to think my property would smell like a pickle jar but surprisingly it doesn't. It works the same way, same level as "Torched," because it's not an end all, be all, you do have to keep applying. But I live on River frontage and I have to think about everything that can leach into the River, so Vinegar it is....

 

[CathyChick]

I'm putting bark mulch around the coop and run and trying to decide about weed control within the mulch. The bark mulch will eventually break down into dirt except where I live the climate is pretty dry and it will take some time for that to happen. Some landscapers have said for that reason don't put even a good quality weed barrier down under the bark. I've tried that in another part of the yard, even four inches of mulch, and the weeds are horrible. So the other suggestion is to use a pre-emergence to destroy the weeds. Does anyone have experience with the brand called "Torched?" It's supposed to be safe around chickens.

Thank you. What strength vinegar do you use?

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Thank you. What strength vinegar do you use?

I buy gallon or greater size white vinegar, cheap and effective.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Would the mulch be somewhere the chickens will/could be put out occasionally? Chickens are great "all natural" weed killers, so maybe they can do the job for you?