Weed Control - What is everybody using?

[ddivinia]

I sprigged 100 acres in bermuda last year. I am fighting weeds now, so maybe I can get them under control.

I used my grass works weed wiper 15' tractor mounted unit.

It has a 25 gallon sprayer and I use 5 quarts of cornerstone.

Here are some pics of the results:

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I missed some passes. Foamer is handy, but when you have your 2 year old in the cab it can be hard handing out crackers and keeping a line.

At night - even tougher. Do they make a glow in the dark foamer?

Any advice on chemicals?

Thanks,
Darin

 

[rutwad]

I used my grass works weed wiper 15' tractor mounted unit.

It has a 25 gallon sprayer and I use 5 quarts of cornerstone.


At night - even tougher. Do they make a glow in the dark foamer?

Any advice on chemicals?

Thanks,
Darin

I have a friend considering buying a weed wiper. How do you like yours?

5 quarts of cornerstone in a 25 gallon sprayer . Isn't that STRONG? I sprayed about 20 gallons yesterday and used 1 quart of Crossbow.

"glow in the dark foamer" sounds like a good idea, but people may be scared of radioactivity

Sorry, I can't help you on chemicals but I sure someone will chime in with some advice.

Good Luck

 

[JESSE1]

I've used Grazon and Weedmaster on pastures. Both require a Texas private pesticides applicator license to purchase.

 

[Charlesaf3]

I find regular mowing at 3 inches eventually kills the weeds off. I don't like to spray poison where I live, and figure it'll come out of my well eventually.

 

[WTA]

my first couple of years on our giant bermuda pasture I was in a routine of spraying 2-4-D almost every month. It knocked out all the broadleaf weeds pretty good to where now all I have to do is go spot spray a couple of small spots that I'm still having trouble with bind weed. That stuff is hard to kill.
At first we had a lot of nightshade and that was licked real fast with low rates of 24D.

I only used a wiper type rig out there once and that was with roundup to kill out some johnson grass. I've found it's a lot easier to control with mowing the bar ditch that it blows i from than trying to poison it. That ditch is about 6 feet deep and the county had been grading it about every 2 months to maintain the road and it was nearly impossible to get a tractor in there safely. I contoured it nicely where I can get in there with the tractor and just scalp it once a month now.

 

[EddieWalker]

...100 acres in bermuda

I used my grass works weed wiper 15' tractor mounted unit.

It has a 25 gallon sprayer and I use 5 quarts of cornerstone.

Darin,

What is a weed wiper? Is that the name brand of a sprayer?

How long, or maybe I should say, how many acres can you spray with a 25 gallon tank?

Thanks,
Eddie

 

[ddivinia]

I have a friend considering buying a weed wiper. How do you like yours?

5 quarts of cornerstone in a 25 gallon sprayer . Isn't that STRONG? I sprayed about 20 gallons yesterday and used 1 quart of Crossbow.

"glow in the dark foamer" sounds like a good idea, but people may be scared of radioactivity

Sorry, I can't help you on chemicals but I sure someone will chime in with some advice.

Good Luck

Cornerstone recommends up to 10 qt mix for 25 gal. I might cut it back and put some Grazon P+D in there to help control the other weeds since cornerstone didn't impact them at all. 2-3 qt cornerstone and 5 qt grazon P+D. That should probably do the trick.

There has got to be some glow in the dark something I can put in the foamer...

This season is the first for the wiper. So far, I really like it. I don't have ot worry about wind drift. Also, here in Texas one of the hardest things to get out of a hay field is Johnson grass. With this wiper, it is not an issue.

Thanks,
D.

 

[ddivinia]

Darin,

What is a weed wiper? Is that the name brand of a sprayer?

How long, or maybe I should say, how many acres can you spray with a 25 gallon tank?

Thanks,
Eddie

Weedproblems

I did 35 acres with a tad under 50 gals.

My rows weren't perfect so I suspect I could have done with less, but oh well. First time really using it - can't complain.

D.

 

[HickoryNut]

Wiper application is really catching on around here too I've noticed - cheaper, faster, more earth-friendly. Works great for the real problem weeds like Johnson or in my case Dallis. I wouldn't worry about the occasional mustard or other low-growing weeds as it will soon get crowded out if you've got the ph and nutrients right, just spot spray some 2-4D on the worst patches. And why worry about marking your rows or mixing elaborate concoctions, easy to just hit what you missed a couple days later, keeping it simple is what the wiper method is all about.

 

[rutwad]

I find regular mowing at 3 inches eventually kills the weeds off. I don't like to spray poison where I live, and figure it'll come out of my well eventually.

This is good advice. Some cancer research suggest that cancer rate may be higher in people that were/are exposed to herbicides or pesticides. Weeds are the first to sprout, so things look really bad this time of year. Once the grass starts, keeping it mowed will choke out a lot of weeds.

I spray where I can't mow, and along the edges of almost everything. That cuts back tremendously on weed-eating.

Fads come and go. Green lawns have been around forever, maybe brown won't be too far off.

 

[Texashayman]

I love 2-4D,Grazon works pretty good,i have had great luck with Forefront R&P along with Tordon products.

 

[ddivinia]

I find regular mowing at 3 inches eventually kills the weeds off. I don't like to spray poison where I live, and figure it'll come out of my well eventually.

Keeping 100 acres at 3" is not an option. Also, I am haying these pastures, so I want it to grow.

The amount of poison I am putting down is rather low. Also, it is applied directly to the plant - not just hosing a bunch of herbicide on the ground.

D.

 

[ddivinia]

Wiper application is really catching on around here too I've noticed - cheaper, faster, more earth-friendly. Works great for the real problem weeds like Johnson or in my case Dallis. I wouldn't worry about the occasional mustard or other low-growing weeds as it will soon get crowded out if you've got the ph and nutrients right, just spot spray some 2-4D on the worst patches. And why worry about marking your rows or mixing elaborate concoctions, easy to just hit what you missed a couple days later, keeping it simple is what the wiper method is all about.

Big pastures it is easy to miss spots or double or triple apply in others. Foamer works fine, if you have daylight.

Mixing the right combo in the tank and doing the right passes saves me time and diesel. Mix the right herbicide that will do the right thing. Also, the window to do it can be tight depending on rain and how fast things are growing. It usually takes 4 days for cornerstone to show results. Grazon P+D - that stuff can work in minutes. Soil compaction, and other things come to mind.

Regardless, these wipers are pretty slick. One of the biggest advantages for me is I don't have to worry about wind drift.

D.

D.

 

[mlauk]

I bale the johnson and dallis grass. The cows eat it up.

 

[ddivinia]

I bale the johnson and dallis grass. The cows eat it up.

They love that Johnson Grass. I am going to be able to produce way more hay than I can use, so I want it to be of top quality. So, I am going to try to get it to "horse quality" levels to make more money on it.

D.

 

[blueriver]

Last year, 1st of may we went with 200 lbs to the acre of liquid nitrogen and 1 qt to the acre of Grazon, loved the results .. of course the rain was critical, did it just before the weather man said rain was coming. Had the local folks put it out cost was $35 per acre.

 

[mlauk]

They love that Johnson Grass. I am going to be able to produce way more hay than I can use, so I want it to be of top quality. So, I am going to try to get it to "horse quality" levels to make more money on it.

D.

Are you planning on square bales for the horse quality hay? Seems like that is what the horse people want.

 

[mark.r]

Since everyone sounds like they know weeds, can someone help me out?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/1385101-post16.html

We are currently thinking a type of Starwort but still not sure.

 

[Legdoc]

Can anyone elaborate on the "weed wiper"? I assume it is some type of wick that is saturated with herbicide.
Legdoc

 

[ddivinia]

Can anyone elaborate on the "weed wiper"? I assume it is some type of wick that is saturated with herbicide.
Legdoc

There are a number of designs. The wiper I am using is actually a steel drum that rotates by a hydraulic motor. The drum is covered with carpet. The spray rig puts the herbicide on the drum.

D.