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<br />MANAGING WEEDS
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<br />Under state law. landowners arc
<br />n:splHlsihlc for controlling noxiolls
<br />\\'l'cd~ nn their property. \'(feeds can
<br />spn..ad fast, Sl) n:gularly look for new
<br />weed patches and act immediately to
<br />cral..licatc them. Team lip with Ilcigh#
<br />hors to keel' \\-'ceds from spreading.
<br />Remember: Weed ClI11Crol by itself is
<br />not enoll~h. Yim' [( aLI/J need co modify
<br />[he land mana~ement Imlctice., that
<br />C<lIISed weeds to become e.ltablished in
<br />the firs t I>lace!
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<br />Prcl'cntioll: Good management \...,ilI
<br />help keep desiraf,le vegetation
<br />healthy and weeds under cont"'!.
<br />Buy only weed-seed-free hay, plant
<br />only certified seed, wash your vehicle
<br />and equipment after ~cing in a \\'ccJ~
<br />infested area, monitor your propeny
<br />and respond quickly to new weed
<br />infestations. Rcsl..'cd s(lil that has
<br />been Jisturh..d with a st.:'c\..lmix that
<br />will work at your site and pnwide
<br />dcsirahlc grasses to guard against
<br />weed invasion. (Contact your local
<br />j~'al1tral Resuurces CCnlscTt'(1ljun Sen:ice
<br />office for recummenMciol1s.)
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<br />Biological: Biological control
<br />attempts to finJ something in nature
<br />that can weaken or eventually kill
<br />wt'l."tls. Succe&-ful hioagcnts inclll"le
<br />certain fUllJ,:i and insl.'cts from a
<br />weed's country of origin.
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<br />rhO[ll ti Rn~'rl L "owl'll
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<br />. J\-lechaniClll: Techniques like mow-
<br />in~, tilling, hand~pulling or bUnlin.L:
<br />can physically distupl plant growth.
<br />(Use callrion U'ilh tilling, u'hich can
<br />hell> s/)wul some u'eeds.)
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<br />Lit'estock Grazin~: Gra,illg with
<br />sheep, goats or cattle can he a prac~
<br />tical form of control (or non.,)oi.'w..
<br />nous weeds. Li,'estock anJ wildlife
<br />can carry and spread we1..',,1 sC't'd on
<br />their coats llr in their feccs; avoid
<br />moving livestock (rom wcedy areas
<br />to \\'C'l.'\.I~(n...C' arC'as when \'-Teds arc
<br />proJucing via hie ~C'1..'J.
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<br />Chemical Herbicides: Herf,icides
<br />can he safe and effectivC' when
<br />applied properly. Get advice from a
<br />specialist to make sure you aren't
<br />\\'asting money or endang1..'ring
<br />shruhs, trees and nativc plants.
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<br />If 1I1>1>1)'in~ a chemical yourself, follow
<br />label instructions carefully. Keel>
<br />chemicals away from tmta ro safe-
<br />guard hmnans and animals and IJret'enr
<br />pollucion of SlTeams and WotnulUlalL~,
<br />I'rol1<.>rly dis/."e of lefro...,r chemicaL,.
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<br />Only certifie,1 pesticide applicators
<br />can apply restricted herbicides.
<br />Your local weed district or CSU
<br />COllpaativc Extension office can
<br />help you find custom chemical
<br />applicators to spray Yllllr wcc"ls,
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<br />CONTROL WEEDS BEFORE THEY.,
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