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Re: [RC] knapweed and lupine - Sisu West RanchI've heard that before. Goats and/or sheep have been used to control knapweed and other's of our problem plants. As near as I can tell knapweed is a problem in our pastures because it prevents the establishment or regrowth of desireable grasses (that would contribute more to the horse's nutrition in the long run) and because it can then spread to other areas and eliminate normal plants from them. I found out this spring in my pest class, that the knapweeds are very rare on their home areas. Part of the reason was insects. (Selected insects are being released now with some good effect). The rest of the story is unknown to the speaker, and presumably to science as well. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 (406) 642-9640 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================ It is how we "feel" deep inside that matters, cause each of us knows the truth, regardless of how we try make it complicated. It just isn't. ~ Frank Solano ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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