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Prickley Pear Infestation

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by Bobby, Sep 15, 2000.

  1. Bobby

    Bobby LawnSite Senior Member
    from Central Florida
    Messages: 258

    I need to know how to kill Prickley Pears(cactus). We're cleaning up an eighty acre piece of land in central Florida . We were told that if you bush-hog the cactus, you'll have ten little new ones for every one mowed. It's mostly mowable with grass on it at this time.
     
    Bobby, Sep 15, 2000
    #1
  2. accuratelawn

    accuratelawn LawnSite Senior Member
    from SW Missouri
    Messages: 922

    Deisel and a match.
    Sorry don't have a good answer. Round up??
     
    accuratelawn, Sep 15, 2000
    #2
  3. southside

    southside LawnSite Senior Member
    from Brisbane Australia
    Messages: 790

    Over here they introduced an insect that eats the prickly
    pear. I don't know of any chemical treatments for this.
    WHATEVER YOU DO,DON'T MOW OR SLASH THEM THEY SPREAD LIKE CRAZY!

    Karl
     
    southside, Sep 17, 2000
    #3
  4. Bobby

    Bobby LawnSite Senior Member
    from Central Florida
    Messages: 258

    Thanks Karl,congrats on your world record swimers!
     
    Bobby, Sep 17, 2000
    #4

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