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  • From: Willie McKemie <mf AT austinfarm.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Glyphosate now nutsedge
  • Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 11:39:49 -0500

On Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 07:11:35AM -0700, sunnfarm AT netscape.com wrote:
> Glyphosate will only control nutsedge just after plant goes to seed when
> the plant draws the herbicide into the nutlets...The most effective
> herbicide that works during the growing season with a large number of
> vegetable crops is Metolachlor and a lot of stale seed bed maintenance. I
> mostly eradicated nutsedge but it took 15+ years to do it. Nature always
> throws you a curve ball in my case its become morning glory...Bob.

I guess you have heard of Permit? I may have heard of it from you.
http://is.gd/xW8M3i
http://www.gowanco.com/page.aspx?ref=12&Gowan_Markets_Permit_Herbicide

It takes your treated area out of vegetables for up to two years but it
may be worth it if it gets rid of the morning glory. I have some and
intend to test it on a small area as soon as the morning glory gets
going. Of course, it's pricey.

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