I use Aim for weeds and suckers. It’s actually labeled for use on young suckers in apple trees.
Sucker Management Aim EC is effective as an aid in the management of undesirable sucker growth from the base of the trunks or root sprouts. Apply Aim EC at 2.0 fl. ozs. (0.031 pound active ingredient) per acre. Suckers and other undesirable growth must be treated when the tissue is young and not mature and/or hardened off. Care must be taken not to allow spray mist to contact desirable fruit, foliage or green stem tissue (see Precautions). Hooded Sprayer Application Mike Belco Integrated Pest Management Specialist Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood 1400 E. Kearsley Street Flint, Mi 48503 (810) 396-3111 www.applewood.org<http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/applewood/> [http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/rmf-logo.jpg] [http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/facebook.jpg]<https://www.facebook.com/ApplewoodEstate> [http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/flickr.jpg]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/applewoodrmf/sets/72157629286276410/> [http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/youtube.jpg]<http://www.youtube.com/user/ApplewoodRMF?feature=mhee> From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of Wes Cherry Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:27 PM To: Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> Subject: Re: [Apple-Crop] Newbie Orchardist questions Herbicide on First Year Plantings Thanks Mosbah, That's a good list. I am concerned about hitting root suckers with herbicides and impacting the tree. Is there a recommended herbicide that will not be translocated and burn off the leaves of the suckers? Then follow later with an application of a more effective herbicide. -'//es Cherry Dragon's Head Cider Vashon Island, Wa US www.dragonsheadcider.com<http://www.dragonsheadcider.com> On May 10, 2017, at 8:18 AM, Kushad, Mosbah M <kus...@illinois.edu<mailto:kus...@illinois.edu>> wrote: 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<mailto: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<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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