graze-l August 2004: [SPAM] - Re: [SPAM] - Re: [Graze-l] [SPAM] - Carolina Horse-nettle - Found word(s)
farm in the Text body. - Email found in subject - Email found in subject
Nanc, I'm by no means 'organic', but we've reduced the weed population in
our grazing areas without any chemical application, simply by timely
clipping. !00% effective on the annuals which must mature to the seed stage
to reproduce, and somewhat discouraging to the perennials, who clearly sense
they're 'not wanted!'. Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blue Moon Ranch" <nanc@bluemoonranch.com>
To: <graze-l@witt.ac.nz>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 5:10 AM
Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [Graze-l] [SPAM] - Carolina Horse-nettle - Found
word(s) farm in the Text body. - Email found in subject
> Boy, I've got loads of this stuff! For the past 20 years, this farm was
> set stocked with cattle at the rate of one pair / 2 acres. I'm dismayed to
> hear that correcting pH won't help. I can tell you that my sheep and goats
> will eat the stuff, especially before it sets fruit. The regrowth *is*
> smaller and slower to set fruit here.
>
> I found some interesting larva dining on a large patch of it. Turns out
> they were Colorado potato beetle larva. Since we are trying to certify the
> pastures as organic, we may also try vinegar. Finally, I'm hoping the Red
> River Crabgrass (next year) will help smother it.
>
> Regards,
>
> nanc
>
> Nancy Osborn
> Blue Moon Ranch
> Wetumka, OK, USA
>
> <quote who="Chase Hubbard">
> > 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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