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Re: planting preparation

Plateau is $299.52 per gallon. That works out to $2.34 per ounce.

The tank mix I use to burndown fescue sod is:
4 to 6 ounces of Plateau per acre
1 qt. Roundup Ultra per acre
1 qt. Methylated Seed Oil (MSO)per acre
17 lbs. Ammounium sulfate per 100 gallons of solution.
A 10 to 25 gallon per acre spray rate is recommended. I like to use 20
gallons per acre.

If trying to kill out smooth brome sod I've had better success with 1 1/2
quarts of Roundup in the same mix above.

The addition of MSO and ammonium sulfate, in my opinion, are just as
critical as the Plateau and Roundup for a complete burndown. The MSO opens
the stomata on the leaves for better up take and the ammonium sulfate
stimulates growth for even better uptake and distribution through the plant.
This mix will kill fescue dead with one application in the spring and
provide residual weed control for new plantings. I like to spray this mix at
or near planting time as a pre-emerge.

I must emphasize, this is a burndown recipe. DO NOT use this mix as a post
emergent.

Jef Hodges
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Wernerehl <rwernere@midplains.net>
To: <prairie@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: planting preparation


> Thanks for your post Jef. What about the cost of Plateau? What is the tank
> mix of Plateau/Roundup versus just Roundup or Roundup and 2-4D?
> Bob Wernerehl
>
> At 07:51 AM 04/24/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >I've been reading this thread on advice for planting and not seen anyone
> >mention the use of Plateau herbicide, though Roundup has been mentioned
> >freely. I've been using Plateau for 4 years now and can boast that I can
> >establish native grass stands in one growing season with the weed control
> >offered by this product. (Provided the weather cooporates)
> >
> >I particularly like a tank mix of Plateau and Roundup. Roundup provides
burn
> >down of the existing vegetation and Plateau provides some residual weed
> >control. I've found, just enough weed control to allow the native grasses
> >and labeled forbs a chance to get going before the weeds invade to rob
the
> >natives of their resources, water, light and nutrients.
> >
> >As most of you know, weed control is not the only factor in establishing
a
> >good stand. Seedbed preparation is important too. I belive it was Mike
> >Anderson that made the all important point of removing the thatch or
litter
> >before planting. Critically important for successful no-till.
> >
> >Jef Hodges
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Robert Wernerehl <rwernere@midplains.net>
> >To: <prairie@mallorn.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 5:51 PM
> >Subject: planting preparation
> >
> >
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> I have a friend with a large field he wants to plant with a seed drill
> >this
> >> fall. He mowed and sprayed last fall and looks like he got a pretty
good
> >> kill. There is a thick layer of thatch on the field right now. He plans
to
> >> spray again this summer if it greens up. Is there any point in burning
off
> >> the duff now, perhaps that it would better expose what is left alive,
so
> >it
> >> can be sprayed, or can it just wait until fall to burn it off before
> >> planting? Any thoughts. Thanks much.
> >>
> >> Bob Wernerehl
> >> Barneveld, Wisconsin
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