We use Garlon 4, an herbicide selective for
broadleaf plants. We target thistles, broom, nettles, hemlock
and poison oak primarily. I had to apply for an applicator's license
and buy it at Western Farm Supply, where they keep the applicator number on
file. We use a quart of Garlon 4 to 50 gallons of water, and add 10# of
ammonium sulphate (21-0-0) and some blue dye. Works great and does not
kill grass. We spot spray and do kill a little clover, but not enough to
do any major damage. We have grass this year we haven't seen the likes of
in over 50 years. Rainfall has been about 45" to date, normal is usually
about 32".
There are a number of herbicides that will kill everything but
grasses. Some require that one have a pesticide applicator's license to
buy, but others are available over the counter. We've used both
categories, but this spring, we just sprayed the pasture with Remedy,
available without a pesticide applicator's license. We bought it from
Tractor Supply. Just be sure to read the label and do not
over-apply, or you'll kill some grass too. The label said no need to
move horses and other critters off if you spray, but we still moved them off
for a week (sprayed half the pasture, waited a week, then did the other
half). Check the product label and see what types of plants
it's best for...some work better for some things, some for others.
You can mix products to get kill of a greater variety of weeds/woody
stuff if necessary. Remedy seems to kill lots of stuff and has worked
well for us.
Dawn in East Texas
-----Original Message----- From: L
gin <ladurgin@xxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, 16
May 2005 09:45:07 -0500 Subject: [RC] Kill clover?
It is not in my
turnout--well nothing green is,but I have 2 3/4 acres , grass paddocks that
front my property and a small area around my house.Having nothing that you
would call great soil in the SE I intentionally (the old gardner in me)
planted some white clover a couple years ago to "improve" the
soil. Well after reading some posts, --- I am becooming
horrified how mcuh the clover seems to taken over. I usually
let them access the grass paddocks when it is dry and alternate them
.
I am thinking maybe I should murder the clover
;0)
The rest is a mix of fescue and bermuda --I seeded and
weeds from some bad hay bales I used for "mulch"(mistake). I
have used 24D before---but sparingly
