Re: [RC] [RC] Roundup Weed Control in the Pasture - Truman Prevatt
Well, when it gets hot enough to start growing in March and keep
growing till Oct, you got to cut it 3 x a year or the weeds will take
over. The more I cut it the faster it grows, sigh. Of course 40 or so
inches of rainfall in the summer does make a difference. Last year I
had to cut four times because of all the rain. I know I should not
complain - but sometimes all it seems that we do in the spring and
summer is cut grass.
I remember when I lived in CO we used to say, CO has three seasons,
July, August and winter. Actually I stole that quote form Michener's
"Centennial." You guys still have snow on the ground when our grass
starts to grow and you have snow on the ground before our grass stops
growing. My biggest problem is these pesky vines ( and thank goodness
we don't seem to get Kudzu down in this part of FL ) and those damn
junk thorn trees and this damn weed that gets seed pods if you let it
that spread to the four winds. So it doesn't matter what I do if my
neighbors don't control it.
Is it invasive - hell I don't know, it's all invasive if you go back
far enough.
The never ending battle.
Truman
Michelle Fink wrote:
Hi Truman,
Both spread by their extensive root
systems and seeds... Tilling divides the plants and makes more of
them. You can get some control by spraying them at different times of
year, but our extension service recommends Fall spraying. Bindweed
gets hit with glycophospate, Knapweed gets Tordon & 2 4-D.
Our hot/drought weather combo causes
plants leaves and stems to thicken in summer so they don't lose as much
water through transpiration, which also makes them not take up as much
herbicide when it's hot (I think that's how it works).
