Re[2]: Seawater ?
Anyone know how to get rid of kikuyu, or at least keep it at bay over large areas, without resorting to chemicals? It was sown on our place to stabilise dam banks, but now seems intent on becoming a monoculture over the entire property. As for keeping it out of gardens ...! And no, seawater wouldn't be acceptable here in salty Oz. Matt Thursday, August 1, 2002, 1:54:14 PM, you wrote: PMB Hi Barry and Nancy, I live close to the ocean near Tauranga in the North PMB Island of New Zealand. Much of the land around us is grazed by dairy cows. PMB We have an African grass invaiding called Kykuyu. The frosts used to keep it PMB in check but our winters are getting warmer. I went down to the sea side PMB with two twenty litre containers, filled them with seawater and sprayed neat PMB onto the grass to drip off. That is good and heavy, I expected to see some PMB burn off, but no, in one place it almost trebled growth and elsewhere only PMB doubled it. It is interesting to hear others experiences. I wouldn't imagine PMB this would be good practice in Australia. PMB Regards, PMB Peter.
Re: Seawater ?
Hi! Matt, Several possibilities. Did you see the posts on Roundup Replacement Yet to try it, but sound good. Steiner type peppers. Radionics. A Hugh Lovel type Field Broadcaster. Lots on the above in the list archives. Also steam or flame. Gil Matthew Cawood wrote: Anyone know how to get rid of kikuyu, or at least keep it at bay over large areas, without resorting to chemicals? It was sown on our place to stabilise dam banks, but now seems intent on becoming a monoculture over the entire property. As for keeping it out of gardens ...! And no, seawater wouldn't be acceptable here in salty Oz. Matt Thursday, August 1, 2002, 1:54:14 PM, you wrote: PMB Hi Barry and Nancy, I live close to the ocean near Tauranga in the North PMB Island of New Zealand. Much of the land around us is grazed by dairy cows. PMB We have an African grass invaiding called Kykuyu. The frosts used to keep it PMB in check but our winters are getting warmer. I went down to the sea side PMB with two twenty litre containers, filled them with seawater and sprayed neat PMB onto the grass to drip off. That is good and heavy, I expected to see some PMB burn off, but no, in one place it almost trebled growth and elsewhere only PMB doubled it. It is interesting to hear others experiences. I wouldn't imagine PMB this would be good practice in Australia. PMB Regards, PMB Peter.
RE: Seawater ?
Steve, Plan on testing it on a small plot in my pasture...I guess if the grass doesn't turn brown it works... Barry, Thanks for the links..some good info there...we'll try some things as soon as we get to the coast for water. Regarding paramagnetic rock dust...where does one find it in the U.S. I looked into Azomite, but Utah is a long way from Florida. Full semi loads were not unreasonably priced per ton, but 24 tons would still be a large investment. (anybody near Florida want to split a load??) Looked in to a more local source of granite sand from close by in Georgia, but I wonder now, is any granite dust better than no granite dust. If I did get a sample from my local source how could I tell or test for quality. I understand that off-farm inputs must be scrutinized properly, but I've read some Albrecht and have a clearer understanding of how much help my washed out subtropical sands needI've got the resources now to do something...just need to figure out what! (yes I know, been putting the new 25 gal crock to good use, the cows are making contributions daily, and the summer legume cover is doing well) Ed
Re: Seawater ?
Hi Barry and Nancy, I live close to the ocean near Tauranga in the North Island of New Zealand. Much of the land around us is grazed by dairy cows. We have an African grass invaiding called Kykuyu. The frosts used to keep it in check but our winters are getting warmer. I went down to the sea side with two twenty litre containers, filled them with seawater and sprayed neat onto the grass to drip off. That is good and heavy, I expected to see some burn off, but no, in one place it almost trebled growth and elsewhere only doubled it. It is interesting to hear others experiences. I wouldn't imagine this would be good practice in Australia. Regards, Peter. - Original Message - From: Barry Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Seawater ?
Hey Ed, take several flats and start some wheatgrass and try various concentrations, observe results and see what your soils will tolerate...SStorch
