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Mill Creek West by god Virginia

can you use regular preene in youre punkin patch and will it hurt the soil microbes? i am wondering what the difference between preene and preene weed and feed is? thanks guys! keith

4/27/2006 1:05:57 AM

Montoursville, PA

Keith...........a relatively old product called "hoe handle" and "mulch" is beter, in my book. :)

4/27/2006 8:16:56 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Preen is Trifluralin. Some versions are labeled for use in vegetable garden & professional agriculture. Preen Weed&Feed is the same chemical that has been impregnated onto fertilizer instead of an inert carrier like corn cob or clay pellets.

I wouldn't use any pre-emergent on a competiton plant. Trifluralin is notorious for "root pruning" even at labeled rates Though the effect is pretty small, every little bit helps in competition.

Like most dinitro-analine herbicides, Preen actually stimulates soil microbes. No ill effects to soil biology should be expected.

It isn't a horrible thing to use Preen or Treflan at the edges of the patch, along fence rows & walking paths so long as the primary feeder root area; the main & secondary vines, crown (stump-sic), etc aren't treated. We want maximum rooting in these areas.

4/27/2006 10:57:55 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I'll second Doc's nomination of the scuffler hoe. Good exercise if the lower lumbar can tolerate it.

4/27/2006 10:58:45 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

he he doc i agree i have a friend who has a half pallet of preene and was just wondering thanks guys for youre answers god bless ya keith

4/28/2006 12:30:40 AM