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Post by M-5 on Jun 26, 2019 9:22:00 GMT -6
I will try and get my thread from CT over here , but got a question? This weekend will be 4 weeks , weeds are thick because of rain after planting and I would have messed up the field with tracks and couldn't spray a pre emergence. My research shows at 4 w3ks I can use metsulfuron with little effect on sprigs. Anyone have any advise.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jun 26, 2019 11:20:11 GMT -6
M5, a family member manages one of the regional grain company's locations out here. His reply for what it's worth:
Use at 8 weeks for Bermuda. All other grass 6 months. I would not expect a great kill or good spectrum with MSM. Mowing might be best.
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Post by M-5 on Jun 26, 2019 11:46:39 GMT -6
M5, a family member manages one of the regional grain company's locations out here. His reply for what it's worth: Use at 8 weeks for Bermuda. All other grass 6 months. I would not expect a great kill or good spectrum with MSM. Mowing might be best. I agree on mowing but everything right now is less than 3 inches I will have to wait a few more weeks to mow. I got a message into a big Bermuda sprig guy out in Texas to see what he thinks. It still may require me to run a test plot to see. |
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Post by M-5 on Jun 26, 2019 12:04:51 GMT -6
 This is from Texas A&M |
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Post by highgrit on Jun 26, 2019 13:12:09 GMT -6
The guy that spriged my field recommended, MSMA at 1qt to the acre, and MSM60 at 3/10ths ounce to the acre, with a quart of surfactant per 100 gallons of water.
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Post by JMJ on Jun 26, 2019 13:35:18 GMT -6
I will try and get my thread from CT over here , but got a question? This weekend will be 4 weeks , weeds are thick because of rain after planting and I would have messed up the field with tracks and couldn't spray a pre emergence. My research shows at 4 w3ks I can use metsulfuron with little effect on sprigs. Anyone have any advise. I ain’t no expert Dash but I use metsulfuron a lot. I started with Cimmarron, then switched to Escort or Metcel bc it is about half the price. Depending on rate I can usually spray for about $2-$3 per acre. I really like it because it’s cheap, gives a pretty broad spectrum of effectively controlled species, and it’s relatively safe. I DON’T THINK it will hurt the young Bermuda. Mowing is definitely very beneficial to young Bermuda and will help it spread for sure. I can put in a call to my local extension agent if you’d like me to. Also MSMA is not labeled for grass here. But I still use it periodically and it will flat clean up a hayfield better than anything else. It will sometimes burn mature Bermuda so I wouldn’t recommend it for young Bermuda. |
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Post by M-5 on Jun 26, 2019 13:35:58 GMT -6
The guy that spriged my field recommended, MSMA at 1qt to the acre, and MSM60 at 3/10ths ounce to the acre, with a quart of surfactant per 100 gallons of water. How soon after springing. The label on my metsulfuron is 8 wks |
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Post by M-5 on Jun 26, 2019 13:48:13 GMT -6
The guy that spriged my field recommended, MSMA at 1qt to the acre, and MSM60 at 3/10ths ounce to the acre, with a quart of surfactant per 100 gallons of water. How soon after springing. The label on my metsulfuron is 8 wks I have used metsulfuron on my established 85 fields with success on Bahia . I always fertilize about a week later and the Bermuda never gets yellow. I'm just impatient. I will put fertilizer out Friday if rain chances are still good and then maybe wait a couple more weeks before I spray it to get crab grass. I can get the broadleaf with a dose of 24d any time now. |
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Post by fence on Jun 28, 2019 8:05:11 GMT -6
My new coastal field. Pics include the pond I dug solely for irrigation. My pline irrigation system in action several weeks ago. A pic from the same spot today. Gave the thicker part a trim while the cutter was hooked up Wednesday.    best free image hosting |
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jun 28, 2019 8:08:51 GMT -6
Fence, I'd be interested in knowing a little more about your irrigation system. Maybe create a new thread where we can see how it works?
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Post by fence on Jun 28, 2019 8:16:35 GMT -6
Will do this evening. I literally stumped my toe on it. I'll get some info together and post. If you have a good water source, it's the cats azz.
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jun 28, 2019 8:19:14 GMT -6
Thanks fence, I have a great source of water, just looking for an economical delivery system.
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Post by M-5 on Jun 28, 2019 11:37:39 GMT -6
How long has it been planted ?
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Post by fence on Jun 28, 2019 12:10:36 GMT -6
How long has it been planted ? Right around first of March. Sprigs arrived at the same time I was under the gun to make deadline on a large commercial job. We worked day and night getting them in and making the construction deadline. |
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Post by M-5 on Jun 28, 2019 12:16:38 GMT -6
Looks good . Hopefully mine will look like that by 3 months in.
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