I was actually expecting that Canadians get metric instructions and was 
wondering why they couldn't be made available here.However, since Imperial 
gallons have 160 fl oz, not 128, the mixing directions would have to be 
different in Imperial (1.875 Imp fl oz per Imp gallon)


      From: Martin Vlietstra <vliets...@btinternet.com>
 To: jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net; 'Harry Wyeth' <hbwy...@gmail.com>; 'USMA Disc' 
<usma@colostate.edu> 
 Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 4:28 PM
 Subject: RE: [USMA 184] Re: Monsanto Roundup mixing
   
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Imperial fluid ounces differ by 4%, the respective gallons differ by about 30% 
due to there being 16 US floz in in a US pint, but 20 imperial floz in an 
imperial pint.   Another good reason to adopt a world-wide standard.  Martin  
From: USMA [mailto:usma-boun...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of 
jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: 06 May 2016 18:14
To: Harry Wyeth; USMA Disc
Subject: [USMA 184] Re: Monsanto Roundup mixing  I wonder what instructions 
they use in Canada?  I would have said 12 and 20 mL/L, but close enough.  From: 
Harry Wyeth <hbwy...@gmail.com>
To: USMA Disc <usma@colostate.edu> 
Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016 11:05 PM
Subject: [USMA 183] Monsanto Roundup mixing  So many times I get teed off 
because of the stupid non-metric mixing instructions for Roundup herbicide.  I 
thought readers might be interested.
HARRY WYETH

-------- Forwarded Message -------- 
| Subject:  | Re: Scotts Miracle Gro Contact Center Response Ref #12382520 |
| Date:  | Thu, 5 May 2016 20:03:03 -0700 |
| From:  | Harry Wyeth <hbwy...@gmail.com> |
| To:  | roun...@scotts.com |

  Dear Eula,
Thanks for your email.  But you sent me a canned response, except for the "Mr. 
Wyeth" part.  I am not stupid, and I know all about the metric system.  My 
email was to try to force someone in authority to even think about why Monsanto 
does not list metric mixing instructions on its Roundup concentrate jug.  It 
would be so easy to do!

Actually, the mix for Roundup concentrate is about 1%, or 10 mL per L, and 
double that for extra strength.  What could be simpler?  Why do I have to get 
out the calculator to obtain this answer?  Why can't Monsanto just say so on 
the label?  It is beyond me how opaque the marketing people are at this company.

Couldn't you forward this to someone in authority to at least get them to think 
about this?

HARRY WYETH

On 5/3/16 812:12, roun...@scotts.com wrote:
Thank you for contacting us and for the opportunity to help you with your weed 
control solutions.

I am very sorry that you feel that the label of Roundup Weed & Grass Killer 
Super Concentrate is misleading, Mr. Wyeth. Please note that there are two 
dilution rates listed on the label; 1.5 ounces per gallon, and 2.5 ounces per 
gallon. If you are trying to control hardy, perennial weeds, use the higher 2.5 
ounce per gallon dilution rate. Easy-to-control, annual weeds can be 
effectively controlled at the lower 1.5 ounce per gallon dilution rate.

The following will show you approximately how much coverage you can expect from 
your container of Weed & Grass Killer Super Concentrate:
|   | Quart | Gallon |
| 1.5 ounces per gallon | 6,300 square feet | 26,000 square feet |
| 2.5 ounces per gallon | 3,900 square feet | 15,360 square feet |

Mr. Wyeth, there are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter.Thank you for taking the time 
to contact us and for your interest in our products. Please feel free to 
contact our company anytime we may be of assistance.

Eula W
Brand Ambassador
The Scotts Company and Subsidiaries
14111 Scottslawn Road
Marysville, OH 43041
888-768-6387
Ref # 12382520 

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