Weed Watch
A lush healthy sod is a barrier for weeds, then have a trough time growing through it. However, the drought has left our pastures and hayfields in rough shape. Weeds will be able to get a foot hold this year. The most likely weeds we'll see this spring are henbit, chickweed, buttercup, and hedge mustard. These are not new weeds, we've seen them before. They germinate in the fall or early spring and grow quickly when the weathers warms.
The key to controlling these weeds is spraying when they are young (a.k.a. small). Big weeds are just harder to control (and gobble up that expensive fertilizer) . Look at your fields, really look at them. Get down on your hands and knees to see if there are tiny weeds under the grass. These winter annual weeds should be controlled January to March. Early control is easier and easy is better.
The other thing I'm concerned about are new weeds. Anytime hay gets moved around the county weeds get moved too. If you see weird weeds it could be something new. Contact me if you suspect a new weed, especially if you've feed hay from outside the County or State.
Weed Images
Seedingling Henbit
Mature Henbit
Common Chickweed
Mouseear Chickweed
Buttercup
Hedge Mustard
Hedge Mustard Seed Pod
The key to controlling these weeds is spraying when they are young (a.k.a. small). Big weeds are just harder to control (and gobble up that expensive fertilizer) . Look at your fields, really look at them. Get down on your hands and knees to see if there are tiny weeds under the grass. These winter annual weeds should be controlled January to March. Early control is easier and easy is better.
The other thing I'm concerned about are new weeds. Anytime hay gets moved around the county weeds get moved too. If you see weird weeds it could be something new. Contact me if you suspect a new weed, especially if you've feed hay from outside the County or State.
Weed Images
Seedingling Henbit
Mature Henbit
Common Chickweed
Mouseear Chickweed
Buttercup
Hedge Mustard
Hedge Mustard Seed Pod
