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Re: pumpkin herbicide
Richard J. Noffke wrote:
>
> Massey and pumpkinguy
>
> I was reading you conversation about pumpkin herbicide and felt I should
> respond. I'm not sure if you talking about using herbicide on your giants
> or just field pumpkins. I wouldn't risk it on my competition pumpkins, but
> at the farm I grow jack-o-lantern size Howdens we use command. The new
> formulation of Command: Command 3ME is a micro encapsulate formula. The
> chemistry is way beyond me, but unlike the older Command 4EC it does not
> have to be incorporated immediately. If you use it though the rates are a
> little different than the 4EC. I've learned over the years the Command is
> a rate and moisture sensitive chemical. Too high of a rate will stunt
> pumpkins, but as long as your paying attention it will be OK. The chemical
> also is water activated. In very dry years you don't get very much
> control, but with a little bit of moisture it will give you real good
> control- especially velvetleaf my worst nightmare.
>
> What we do:
>
> We apply and incorporate 1.58 Pts. Command 3ME per acre, later in the
> season we cultivate with a tractor mounted cultivator. We are planted on
> 10' centers, and then right before the vines run (timing is critical) we
> cultivate in between the rows with a 9' springloaded cultivator. They fill
> in the middles then and shade out the weeds for the rest of the season.
> This system workes very well for us.
>
> Rick
Dear Rick,
DO NOT FORGET, keep the drift in mind. I have used Command for 3 years.
Last year the command drifted down the street, through Rhododendrons, 12
feet high tightly spaced Arborvitae’s and turned one Rhododendron
partially white (still is). The department of Agriculture (pesticide
bureau) stated that they could not prove it but because I am here I must
have caused it.
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