G-ManBart Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Anybody know a good way to get rid of tumbleweed? It grows everywhere here and is a major pain. I try to pull it out by the roots and have had a little success with putting down the ground clear chemical stuff, but even that doesn't seem to do a good job. I'm all ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMartin Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 TORDON 2 4-D. Apply in the spring and the fall.......... Good luck RPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 TORDON 2 4-D. Apply in the spring and the fall..........Good luck RPM Thanks...I'll give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 12 ga slugs I chop em with an axe Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7486.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Get some Roundup or other glyphosate or sulfosate concentrate, as well as some 2,4-D (Weed-B-Gone contains this, along with other compounds in the same class of chemistry). Mix these according to label directions and then add a tablespoon or two of dish soap. The dish soap acts as a surfactant, helping the solution spread and stick to the vegetation. The Roundup and 2,4-D are synergistic, an old standard in the no-till farming industry. The trick with any herbicide application is to get the plant before it germinates or when the plant is actively growing. Herbicides generally affect some biological process - growth regulation, photosynthesis, amino acid synthesis, pigment inhibition, etc. The 2,4-D is a synthetic auxin, which basically tricks the plant into growing itself to death. The Roundup, is an amino acid inhibitor, which affects plant growth. Basically, the 2,4-D will help Roundup get deeper into the plant's system - a one-two punch. Another thing you might try is to look for something that has the active ingredient diquat dibromide. You should also be able to mix this with 2,4-D. Just make sure that your water is clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robomanusa Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Strike a match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 C4-pry it out of any claymore you may have lying around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 tumbleweeds are the way the acutal plant, russian thistle, spreads its seeds. Big Dave has the right mix. You MUST get the thistle before it germinates. If you don't, then better luck next year. the fall spraying will help keep the seeds of next season from growing in the spring, but its the spring spray that is crutial. If they stack up, it helps to burn them, but don't openly transport them too much, they spread their seeds very easily. The more they move the more they spread. Interestingly enough, russian thistle thrives in drought conditions. Wet years have a tendency to suppress their spread. pray for good fall rains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Move out of the City Different and to the North Valley of ABQ! Closer to the Ranges. It is punishment for your living up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 And here us Florida boys thought tumbleweeds were the big clumps of brush we saw rolling along the ground in the old western movies. You learn smoething on BE everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 And here us Florida boys thought tumbleweeds were the big clumps of brush we saw rolling along the ground in the old western movies.You learn smoething on BE everyday. They are, Russian Thistle is the proper name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I found a flamethrower works great on any weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Cheapest: Diesel and a match. Most PC Method: Roundup Alternate (and my favorite): Cat D-9 All have worked in the past. The D-9 was a little more permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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