Kill Crown Vetch in 3 Steps
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The document outlines a three-step method for controlling crown vetch using a foam herbicide, best applied in late summer or early fall. The process involves gathering and spraying the plants, followed by a reapplication for any remaining green stems two weeks later. Monitoring for survivors in the following year is recommended to ensure successful eradication.
Kill Crown Vetch in 3 Steps
- 1. Crown Vetch Control in 3 Steps John Lampe, Licensed Pesticide Applicator
- 2. Crown vetch has stems that extend about two to six feet.
- 3. Late summer or early fall (before a frost) is the best time to treat.
- 4. 3 Simple Steps to Eradicate
- 5. Gather the stem and foliage from each stem and bunch it together into a ball. 1st Step:
- 6. Pile of Crown Vetch Stems
- 7. Pile of Crown Vetch Stems Oak Tree Sapling This may reveal desirable native plants.
- 8. Make sure the stems of the crown vetch remain attached.
- 9. Spray each bunch with foam herbicide. Cover about 10% to 30% of the foliage. 2nd Step:
- 10. Small dispenser spraying foam onto crown vetch pile
- 12. Dead Crown Vetch
- 13. Dead Crown Vetch
- 14. About 2 weeks later, re- apply to any remaining green stems. 3rd Step:
- 16. Monitor site the following year for any surviving crown vetch plants. Follow same treatment plan for these surviving plants.
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