Doug: Here is a good list of herbicides and when to apply them. (http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/I/IPM-0011/IPM-0011.pdf). there are a few that you may be able to use.. (for example Gromaxone, Rely, Fusilade, Post) read the label, but a hooded sprayer and protection of the tree trunk are highly encouraged.
Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of Doug Nelson Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:56 AM To: Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> Subject: [Apple-Crop] Newbie Orchardist questions Herbicide on First Year Plantings I have a new tall spindle orchard planted in an alfalfa field this spring. I did not realize how much work it would be to mechanically weed the orchard. All the orchards I have visited have told me not to use herbicides for the first year on newly planted trees. There is a conventional nursery across the street that uses barrier on new trees. Does anyone have a herbicide they are using on new trees or stick to mechanical? -- Doug Nelson President Nelson Multimedia Inc.
_______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
