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bluecollar2

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6. Fortunately my grove is fairly mature
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 02:04 PM
Feb 2018

Most of my trees are a solid 20-25 years old and, thankfully pretty healthy.

Applications to the soil in our grove are mostly iron, zinc, magnesium and copper due to alkalinity.

Row crops are more susceptible to weed issues. I pretty much just mow and keep the mulch level intact between the trees.

The only area requiring a herbicide is along the fence-line and the gravel driveway and then it's very sparing and it's more a visual issue than a practical one

I'll look into your suggestions regarding organic herbicide.

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Any beekeepers in the house? [View all] bluecollar2 Feb 2018 OP
Get this book / Join the Xerces Society too Botany Feb 2018 #1
Thanks for the input bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #2
I have been @ this for years ..... Botany Feb 2018 #3
Will do... bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #5
Good for you Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #4
Fortunately my grove is fairly mature bluecollar2 Feb 2018 #6
Welcome to the club jcgoldie Apr 2018 #7
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