This is one of our major weeds here in western NC. Unlike some other weeds,
good grazing management, pH and fertility do not seem to affect it
noticeably. Neither does clipping paddocks after grazing, it just sets fruit
a couple of inches off the ground. We feel we may be keeping it in check
and so we just live with this perennial nightshade.
Anyone else have any control strategies?
Chase Hubbard
Assistant Farm Manager
Warren Wilson College
-----Original Message-----
From: graze-l-admin@witt.ac.nz [mailto:graze-l-admin@witt.ac.nz]On
Behalf Of Smith, Margaret
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 5:31 PM
To: graze-l@witt.ac.nz
Subject: [SPAM] - RE: [Graze-l] Rotowiper - Email found in subject
Bill,
Does the horsenettle remain a problem in managed grazing systems?
Margaret
Margaret Smith
Extension Value-Added/Sustainable Agriculture
2104N Agronomy Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Tel: 515-294-0887
FAX: 515-294-9985
-----Original Message-----
From: graze-l-admin@witt.ac.nz [mailto:graze-l-admin@witt.ac.nz] On
Behalf Of William Farr
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 7:05 AM
To: graze-l@witt.ac.nz
Subject: [Graze-l] Rotowiper
Good Day!
I would like to know if anyone has used the Rotowiper wicking system
that
comes out of New Zealand?
If so, can it be used effectively top kill Carolina horsenettle in
pastures? Big problem here in the SE US, and particularly bad when you
have
clover in the pasture - nothing can be used to kill the nettle without
it
also killing the clover.
I have used Grazon P+D in a homemade passive wick system, but it is very
tedious process and very slow, since the wick must be adjusted close to
the
ground using a front loader. The rotowiper looks ideal, but does it work
on
this pest?
What weeds have you used it on, and what do you think about the
equipment
and its over all effectiveness?
Is upkeep a problem?
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Bill
Milner, Georgia USA
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