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Jerry (AL)

06-14-2006 18:40:36




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I bought 54 acres of adjoining pasture land back in October that had been sitting about 3-4 years. I think it had been bush hogged a couple of times in the 3-4 years since the prior owner had taken cattle off it. It was covered in briars about 6-7 feet high and all sorts of 3-4 foot sapplings. I cut the entire place as soon as I got it and now have fescue about waist deep and really thick. The problem is that I still have quite a few sapplings coming back and quite a few briars.

I'm thinking about spraying this with something to try to kill back the rubbish before I get cattle back on it. I just don't like the way it looks as is. WIll 2-4-D take care of it and what is the best time to spray it? Is there something better to treat it with?

I'm in NW Alabama right up in the corner of the state.

Thanks.

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Jerry (AL)

06-15-2006 10:11:07




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
Thanks fellows.

I had a suggestion today from a coworker that cutting it possibly as many as three times this next year combined with Crossbow will pretty well get the job done.



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Joe(TX)

06-15-2006 06:15:04




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
2-4-D will work well on the trees if you get it on the leaves. Briars are tougher because of the slick leaves. You need to add a surfactant to help it say on the leaves. Remedy works good on brush and briars.
Most of the other recomendations given will work a well. some better than others. The Grazon works better on tough stuff than straight 2-4-D. It's picloram along with 2-4-D.



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MN Bob

06-15-2006 05:06:05




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
Just a thought, if it is fenced well, is there anyone in your area with sheep and goats? The combination ought to graze down the plants and allow you to spot spray the woody plants as they come back. Might even get something out of pasture fee. just a thought.. Bob



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Bill in NorthCentral PA

06-15-2006 04:55:21




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
I don"t know the extent of the problem, but Crossbow works great in a spot spray foliar application. I use it with a 16 gallon electric sprayer on my four wheeler. I think Tordon RTU is similar as well. Time consuming work, but it only affects the desired plant and leaves the good stuff. I don"t seem to have any regrowth after spraying, and have been using it for years.

Good luck,
Bill



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JMS/MN

06-14-2006 20:53:32




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
2,4-D comes in different formulations, according to its intended use, killing broadleaves. I think 2,4,5-T was the brushkiller.



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Jerry/MT

06-14-2006 19:23:00




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
2,4-D is generally considered a broadlaf weed killer but if sprayed on tree leaves can have some effect. I'm not sure about briars but if they are what I think they are they are a brushy type plant. You need to use something like Crossbow on these types of plants if you want an effective kill. See your county extension agent or the local weed board for recommendations in your part of the country.

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wh

06-14-2006 19:11:55




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to Jerry (AL), 06-14-2006 18:40:36  
sounds like you need an application of "grazon" and "remedy". probably will have to wait now until next spring when everything is just putting out. have a problem here on about 40 acres of sweetgums and poplars trying to take over. had 20 acres sprayed by local farm supply and i have sprayed the rest. appear to be working well but i will have to respray some again next spring.



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BigMarv1085

06-16-2006 10:46:13




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 Re: OT Pasture land in reply to wh, 06-14-2006 19:11:55  
Go with a 1/2 pint of grazon and 1/2 pint of remedy per acre. A little more expensive than 2 4d but will kill the briars and trees.



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