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Saco, Maine

Does anyone use any type of weed killer in their patch? If not, how do you keep the weeds from taking over?

Thanks.
Chuck

9/4/2005 3:29:37 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Roundup Quick Pro Dry, but any Glyphosate containing product will do. Stay well away from young plants. But after the secondary vines have reached their boundaries & have been terminated, Roundup "mistakes" go un-noticed.

9/4/2005 4:08:49 PM

Saco, Maine

Thanks Tremor. How do you apply it?

9/4/2005 5:56:28 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

i use a Spray Doc 2 gallon compressed air sprayer. The tip is adjusted to a coarser than average spray pattern to reduce drift & the pressure is kept intentionally lower than normal for the same reason. I have hit stems with no ramifications but direct foliar hits have shown some damage.

9/4/2005 6:54:29 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I agree with the glyphosate. I works good to knoch down the weeds before you plant. When the plants are young, you can cover them with a bucket to keep the spray off. Anything to keep the weeds down without tillage will help preserve the organic matter content in your soil. I also recommend mulching to hold downt the weeds as well as preserving your soil moisture. Grass clippings works wonders and also builds OM.

9/8/2005 1:22:26 PM