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Does anyone have a solution for Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestis)?
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cqaigy2
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Well, he did say a man so.....
jigs_n_fixtures
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Call your extension Agent.
www.spokanecounty.org
WSU Spokane County Extension
Jul 18, 2022Staff Directory • Spokane County, WA • CivicEngage
www.spokanecounty.org
| Location | 222 N Havana, Spokane, WA 99202 |
| Phone Number | 509-477-2160 |
2LaneCruzer
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I grew up in rural Major County Oklahoma, and we had lots of these things. As far as I know, they just lived with them. The would ruin your bicycle tires; we took old innertubes, cut them up and lined the inside of our tires with them and added stop leak worked pretty well.
I'll ever forget the time my friend and I were riding his old mare bare back, in his sandy hill pasture. She shied away from an old half buried fence and fence post, and dumped us right in a big patch of goat heads. I never picked so many goat heads in my life; both arms, elbows, knees and hip.
Reminds me of the old Mason Williams tune, "look at them sticker getters, ain't they neat? Gettin them stickers in they feet...gettin them goat heads, gettin them briars, pickin them out with sticke pickin plyers".
I'll ever forget the time my friend and I were riding his old mare bare back, in his sandy hill pasture. She shied away from an old half buried fence and fence post, and dumped us right in a big patch of goat heads. I never picked so many goat heads in my life; both arms, elbows, knees and hip.
Reminds me of the old Mason Williams tune, "look at them sticker getters, ain't they neat? Gettin them stickers in they feet...gettin them goat heads, gettin them briars, pickin them out with sticke pickin plyers".
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RockWrangler
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Love it!
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RockWrangler
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For those who haven't dealt with puncturevine yet, don't worry, it is coming your way soon. Here is a map from the U of Georgia showing current distribution. puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) - EDDMapS State Distribution - EDDMapS
I got out early this morning to look over my puncturevine garden, hoping the latest chemical application is doing some good. The last batch was Roundup Super Concentrate (50% glyphosphate with included surfactant). After my experience with several other herbicides, I increased the poison to water dilution in this mix.
The good news: the poison is killing the plant. The bad news: the seeds have already set and are scattered far and wide on the ground. Next spring I'll get out early with a pre-emergent herbicide and see whether I can finish this off. From what I read, the seeds can lay dormant for several years before sprouting, which means I may have a new hobby.
A few posts back @ponytug recommended I try Grampa's Weeder (Grampa's Weeder - The Original Stand Up Weed Remover). I already have the device, so took it with me this morning. When I was able to sink the prongs into the ground it was really effective, but the soil is so thin and the ground so rocky that it is nearly a useless effort. Plus, there is no way to get those seeds from the cracks and crevices of the rocky ground.
Then when I took off my work boots in the shop, I saw the soles were loaded with thorns. Makes me wonder how many new plants I seeded on the way to the house.
In spite of it all, I wouldn't trade a day in the country for anything the city has to offer. If I want to, I can drive to the city to get what I need and be back home in just a few minutes. I'd rather wrangle with rocks and marmots and puncturevine than a neighbor who doesn't like the color I painted my fence.
I got out early this morning to look over my puncturevine garden, hoping the latest chemical application is doing some good. The last batch was Roundup Super Concentrate (50% glyphosphate with included surfactant). After my experience with several other herbicides, I increased the poison to water dilution in this mix.
The good news: the poison is killing the plant. The bad news: the seeds have already set and are scattered far and wide on the ground. Next spring I'll get out early with a pre-emergent herbicide and see whether I can finish this off. From what I read, the seeds can lay dormant for several years before sprouting, which means I may have a new hobby.
A few posts back @ponytug recommended I try Grampa's Weeder (Grampa's Weeder - The Original Stand Up Weed Remover). I already have the device, so took it with me this morning. When I was able to sink the prongs into the ground it was really effective, but the soil is so thin and the ground so rocky that it is nearly a useless effort. Plus, there is no way to get those seeds from the cracks and crevices of the rocky ground.
Then when I took off my work boots in the shop, I saw the soles were loaded with thorns. Makes me wonder how many new plants I seeded on the way to the house.
In spite of it all, I wouldn't trade a day in the country for anything the city has to offer. If I want to, I can drive to the city to get what I need and be back home in just a few minutes. I'd rather wrangle with rocks and marmots and puncturevine than a neighbor who doesn't like the color I painted my fence.
stompybritches
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I run a tight ship on puncturevine after I got two tractor flats, put green goo in tires after that.
Spot spray with Weedmaster (2,4d with dicamba) 2 ounces, methylated seed oil sticker 2 ounces (to make sure it clings to leaves well) and add 1/4 ounce granular Telar XP if you're not close to waterways and runoff issues. Mix the granules first in a jug, pour into a two gallon spot sprayer, add a gallon water then add your other liquids, then add up to 2 gal fill line. Agitate well. It will die for good. Milestone 1 1/2 oz in place of Telar is also good and neither will harm grasses or good plants. Glyphosate just kills everything good and bad, leaves bare soil for further weed invasion.
To pick up old stickers take a piece of old carpet or old rug and flop it down on the ground around the plant, the pile nap of carpet will pick the stickers up.
Spot spray with Weedmaster (2,4d with dicamba) 2 ounces, methylated seed oil sticker 2 ounces (to make sure it clings to leaves well) and add 1/4 ounce granular Telar XP if you're not close to waterways and runoff issues. Mix the granules first in a jug, pour into a two gallon spot sprayer, add a gallon water then add your other liquids, then add up to 2 gal fill line. Agitate well. It will die for good. Milestone 1 1/2 oz in place of Telar is also good and neither will harm grasses or good plants. Glyphosate just kills everything good and bad, leaves bare soil for further weed invasion.
To pick up old stickers take a piece of old carpet or old rug and flop it down on the ground around the plant, the pile nap of carpet will pick the stickers up.
jyoutz
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That’s what I did, then I was able to buy tordon. And tordon will definitely kill puncture vine in addition to prickly pear cactus. Getting a private applicators license wasn’t too hard. I contacted the Cooperative Extension Service and they gave me some self study books. Then when I was ready, I took the required test, paid my fee and was issued a three year private applicator license. I can buy and use any restricted chemicals, but cannot use the chemicals outside of my own property.
jyoutz
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Off the table for on the shelf sales to anyone, but you can buy it with an applicator’s license. You don’t necessarily have to renew the license and do annual classes. Just buy enough up front (2 1/2 gallons of concentrate) and you will have enough for years to come.
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And it varies by state.
In Mississippi my license is valid for 5 years from my test. And it was all online and easy. In Virginia it was going to be a pain, required more documentation, and physically visiting a test facility.