Posts Tagged ‘herbicides’
Tree- Identification
Q: My yard is a haven for a week I do not recognize. It looks like a tiny mimosa tree. Can you offer any help? A: Weed scientists call this plant chamberbitter but I call it mimosa weed, because it...
Cattails- Getting Rid of them
Q: I have a small pond with cattails growing in it. Is there any way to get rid of them? There is a duck nesting in the pond so I do not want to disturb her. A: The ducklings should...
Weed Killers – Brandnames
Q: You always recommend the popular brand name weed killers but these are expensive to use. Vinegar will kill weeds and is only $2.00 a gallon. Is there some reason it should not be used? A: I sometimes recommend brand...
Tomato – Glyphosate (Roundup) Damage
Q: My Better Boys are showing this yellow pattern on the leaves. These two plants seem healthy but the new growth shows light green. A: I think someone (I name no names!) got too close to the tomatoes with their...
Weed killers – Vinegar
Q: You always recommend the popular brand name weed killers but these are expensive to use. Vinegar will kill weeds and is only $2.00 a gallon. Is there some reason it should not be used? A: I sometimes recommend brand...
Fescue – No Weed Killer Before Seeding
Q: Is it OK to put out Weed B Gon to kill weeds before I plant fescue seed? A: No – it’s not OK. Weed expert Dr Mark Czarnota says “This class of herbicide has preemergence activity on most plants...
Broom sedge – Disposal
Q: How do you get rid of broom sedge in the pasture? A: Broomsedge is a perennial grass that self-seeds rapidly when it finds open soil in a pasture. This plant doesn’t invade a pasture, it just takes advantage of...
Purple Vetch – Identification
Q: Can you identify this hideous weed that has invaded my garden? Any help that you can provide to identify it and eliminate this evil scourge would be very helpful. A: It’s purple vetch, Vicia americana. This legume has been...
Centipede Grass – Pre-Emergence
Q: I cannot find pre-emergence for centipedegrass at the local garden stores. What ingredient do I search for to use on my lawn? A: I think most, if not all, pre-emergent herbicides are labeled for use on centipedegrass. The window...
Corn Gluten – For Lawn
Q: Where can I buy bulk corn gluten meal? I want to do an organic care program on my 5000 square foot lawn. A: Hastings Garden Center in Brookhaven has small bags of the meal but you can also order...
Seed – Organic Sources
Q: Can you tell me whether or not most of the vegetable seeds sold in stores are genetically modified? I would prefer to grow “natural” vegetables (ones that are still close to their original breed) instead of the new modified...
Duckweed – Control
Q: We have a lake of approximately 2 acres. My problem is duckweed, Wolffia columbiana that has covered the entire surface of the lake. This has happened for the past two years.Since the warm weather has returned the duckweed has...
Virginia Buttonweed – Control
Q: At first I thought I had nutgrass but now I’m not so sure. Can you ID what I have? A: I’m not sure which is harder to control…nutgrass or the Virginia buttonweed you actually have. Buttonweed is TOUGH to...
Smilax – Organic Control
Q: We have a wooded area just beyond our backyard. We would like to be able to use this area, but there is a thicket of green briar as an undergrowth throughout the woods. I’ve tried pulling them up by...
Oak – Crown Gall
Q: What in the world is this on our tree? It’s been there for as long as I can remember – since before 1990. It grows a little each year. The tree seems unaffected. If it is a burl, how...
Acetic Acid – Use as Herbicide
Q: I have a dachshund who – even though we kept him away from the area for 24 hours – wheezed and got red eyes when we used Roundup the last time. Consequently, we stopped using it and now have...
