[Apple-Crop] Newbie Orchardist questions Herbicide on First Year Plantings

[Wes Cherry]

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



> On May 10, 2017, at 8:18 AM, Kushad, Mosbah M <kushad at 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-bounces at virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of Doug Nelson
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:56 AM
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> 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?
>  
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