Customer Complaining About Weeds

[easy-lift guy]

Mark, Other than digging out by shovel, what means of control is there for this type of material?
easy-lift guy

[Smallaxe]

The idea of anything coming back in a week means that there were too many shortcuts involved...

another example is quackgrass... if that stuff isn't killed off completely, down to the last rhizome... it is networked throughout all the fresh mulch before you can say, "Business Killer"...

[Mark Oomkes]

Originally Posted by easy-lift guy

Mark, Other than digging out by shovel, what means of control is there for this type of material?
easy-lift guy

Let me clarify, the marestail or horsetail I am referring to is equisetum arvense for which there is little to no real control except multiple applications of herbicides. Casoron\Dyclomec\Barrier will work if applied heavily, but if there are non-woody plants present, this pre-m is out the window.

Glyphosate with 2,4D?

[kirk1701]

Not to change the subject guys but its along the same topic here.

I put the landscaping paper down under my mulchbed I did a couple years back, against some of you guys advice then not to.

It's worked out pretty well but never did understand why not?

[Patriot Services]

Originally Posted by kirk1701

Not to change the subject guys but its along the same topic here.

I put the landscaping paper down under my mulchbed I did a couple years back, against some of you guys advice then not to.

It's worked out pretty well but never did understand why not?

Paper or fabric does nothing for the seeds that naturally blow in and land on the mulch. Post when it goes down and a pre on the mulch. Same idea for rocks.
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[jvanvliet]

canadian thistle is not a problem here. Marestail can be controlled with Atrazine; best applied when just sprouting. Repeat application necesary as they emerge... don't let them go to seed!

[Patriot Services]

Maybe I missed something. Where did the OP state he had Horseazz anything growing?
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[jvanvliet]

Dunno... Oomke brought it up.

[Kartanimal29]

Put some Preen down and forget it, the best stuff out there.

[Patriot Services]

Originally Posted by Kartanimal29

Put some Preen down and forget it, the best stuff out there.

Pro's with a license use Snapshot or other pro label product. Preen is homeowner pre~em and does nothing for a weed that has already germinated.
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