Weeds In One Of My Pastures . . .

[mark.r]

I spent considerable time and money reseeding, fert. and liming all of my pastures this spring. All went well so far. All of them were either in good shape or were put into good shape. All were generally weed free as well. The largest one, the one in question in this post however all of a sudden seems to have an over abundance of some type of weed now. It reminds me of some type of clover but I honestly don't think that is what it is. The grasses that I seeded with seem to have come up pretty well. However, there are large patches of "this weed" that seems to be trying choke out portions of the grass.

1. I have no idea where the weed came from since it is not in any other of our pastures.

2. I'm am starting to thing something is going to have to be sprayed to control it. Is anyone aware of anything that can control weeds but is not toxic to grazing animals?

3. What effect would a couple of early mowings have. Mowing is known to promote growth in grasses, would mowing the pasture back allow the grass to "reclaim" some of the area as opposed to being choked out by this crap?

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[firefighter9208]

You can use Grayzon (must have an applicators license) or 2,4,D Amine ($17.95 a gallon from Agri Supply - Where we have Something for Everyone for your Farm Shop & Home ). 2,4,D, Amine does say to remove animals slaughtered for meat 3 days before slaughter, but Grayzon has no restrictions.

Chris

 

[mark.r]

You can use Grayzon (must have an applicators license) or 2,4,D Amine ($17.95 a gallon from Agri Supply - Where we have Something for Everyone for your Farm Shop & Home ). 2,4,D, Amine does say to remove animals slaughtered for meat 3 days before slaughter, but Grayzon has no restrictions.

Chris

No applicators license, I'd rather be able to do it myself.

 

[firefighter9208]

You can do it yourself. To get an applicators license go to your local Cooperative Extension (county agent's office) and get a copy of the test. Go to your local co-op, southern states, etc... and get the answers to the test (sh.....) and then take the completed test back with the $25.00 fee. Now you can buy/apply restricted pesticides and/or herbicides yourself. Grayzon is great. You'll also learn about how to set your spray equipment etc... in the process of filling in the test.

Chris

 

[mark.r]

You can do it yourself. To get an applicators license go to your local Cooperative Extension (county agent's office) and get a copy of the test. Go to your local co-op, southern states, etc... and get the answers to the test (sh.....) and then take the completed test back with the $25.00 fee. Now you can buy/apply restricted pesticides and/or herbicides yourself. Grayzon is great. You'll also learn about how to set your spray equipment etc... in the process of filling in the test.

Chris

So you mean to tell me Southern States is not going to look at me like I have three eyes when I ask them for the answers to the County's Herbicides/Pesticides Applicators Test?

 

[firefighter9208]

My local one didn't. Do this. Ask the manager for "help" with the applicators test. Don't just ask for the answers. He'll "help" you, because he wants to sell to you.

Chris

 

[mark.r]

My local one didn't. Do this. Ask the manager for "help" with the applicators test. Don't just ask for the answers. He'll "help" you, because he wants to sell to you.

Chris

Gotcha, thanks.

 

[firemanpat2910]

spoken like a firefighter that has taken many an ICS and ISO pain in the rear test, I have helped most of our department with several.

 

[firefighter9208]

spoken like a firefighter that has taken many an ICS and ISO pain in the rear test, I have helped most of our department with several.

Amen, to that. Our department took a "group" ICS test.

Chris

 

[have_blue]

I spent considerable time and money reseeding, fert. and liming all of my pastures this spring. All went well so far. All of them were either in good shape or were put into good shape. All were generally weed free as well. The largest one, the one in question in this post however all of a sudden seems to have an over abundance of some type of weed now. It reminds me of some type of clover but I honestly don't think that is what it is. The grasses that I seeded with seem to have come up pretty well. However, there are large patches of "this weed" that seems to be trying choke out portions of the grass.

1. I have no idea where the weed came from since it is not in any other of our pastures.

2. I'm am starting to thing something is going to have to be sprayed to control it. Is anyone aware of anything that can control weeds but is not toxic to grazing animals?

3. What effect would a couple of early mowings have. Mowing is known to promote growth in grasses, would mowing the pasture back allow the grass to "reclaim" some of the area as opposed to being choked out by this crap?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Sounds like black medic or burr clover.

Black medic is a low growing plant, and more of a problem on low cut grass. Letting the grass grow higher prevents germination in the spring. Once established, it's hard to get rid of.

Burr clover is a taller growing plant, and responds very well to 24-D.