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Re: Weed Control

Lloyd Crim wrote:
> 
> Do any publications exist that cover weed control in prairie plantings?  I
> have noticed a number of questions about particular weed problems in
> prairie plantings, and wonder if there is a publication that addresses such
> problems.  There are also the questions about weed problems on native
> prairies, where one might be dealing with particularly invasive plants.  I
> would also include woody species as "weedy" in some prairie situations.
> Any references would be appreciated.
> 
> Lloyd Crim
> 1750 140 th St.
> Boone, Iowa  50036
> (515) 432-5026
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I don't know of any single publication that is devoted to weed control
in native plantings.  Much of the information available is experiencial
info obtained from professional and amateur restorationists.  I am
seeing more and more information on the use of herbicides than I have in
the past.  I remember several years back that many folks in the
restoration business seemed to have a cultural or philosophical aversion
to the use of chemicals on an area that they were trying to "get back to
nature".  I believe that as time has passed and there is more
restoration going on the pragmatists of the world have learned that
herbicides can be excellent tools to use.  Our weed problems in restored
prairies are introduced species that were never present in the native
plant communities.  These plants can be very competetive and may take
years to control with traditional fire only techniques.  I have a
reference entitled "Vegetating with Native Grasses in Northeastern North
America"
produced by the Natural Resources and Conservation Service and Ducks
Unlimited.   There is a good section in this manual on weed control.

Here's the address if you want to obtain one:

USDA-NRCS
441 S. Salina Street, Ste #354
Syracuse, NY 13202-2450

Since you are located in Iowa, you may wish to contact the following
individual:          Mrs. Barbara Stewart, State Conservation Agronomist
                     Federal Building
                     210 Walnut Street, Ste. 693
                     Des Moines, IA  50309-2180
                     515-284-4261

Brett Roberts


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