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What to use to kill briars (blackberries) that won't kill clover foodplot?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 5/23/17 at 6:17 pm
I planted a new plot in April, tilled a new area that had a bunch of briars that is open. Spread a load of pelletized lime after a soil test. Cleared everything out. Problem is I didn't spray and kill everything first. So some are coming back up. Mainly didn't due to limited time and being far away from my place.
Any idea on a product to use? If anything exists? Clover is doing great so far.
this image shows the trash weeds and briars
Any idea on a product to use? If anything exists? Clover is doing great so far.
this image shows the trash weeds and briars
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Posted on 5/23/17 at 6:41 pm to crankbait
Bruh, blackberries are excellent deer forage
Posted on 5/23/17 at 6:51 pm to Ron Cheramie
Blackberries are everywhere on my place, trying to establish a solid clover plot. Greenbriars too
Posted on 5/23/17 at 6:55 pm to crankbait
A blackberry would be classified as a broadleaf, so I know of nothing selective that would kill the pest without harming the clover. Bonide makes BK-32, which is designed to kill briars and such in lawns, but I just downloaded the label and it's labeled to take out clover too.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 7:09 pm to Ron Cheramie
Was thinking the same thing. Why kill free food?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 7:40 pm to crankbait
Metsulfuron Methyl. Final answer. You're welcome.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 7:58 pm to No Colors
I was hoping you'd chime in. :fistbump:
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:00 pm to No Colors
Metsulfuron Methyl kills clover at 1/3-1/2oz per acre...and blackberry at 1/2-1oz per acre.
This post was edited on 5/23/17 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:02 pm to bootlegger
Yea, I knew that didn't sound right. Blackberries are pretty tough compared to clover.
I wouldn't spray them though. Deer love them. Just bushhog them in the spots that they're in your way.
I wouldn't spray them though. Deer love them. Just bushhog them in the spots that they're in your way.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:05 pm to bootlegger
Yea I just saw that when reading the description. Looks like it would zap the clover?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:06 pm to crankbait
Absolutely...blackberry calls for higher rate than clover, so technically you would be killing your clover before the briars
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:20 pm to crankbait
I would just leave it alone.
And stop driving through the plot!
And stop driving through the plot!
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:22 pm to bootlegger
quote:More specifically, woody brush.
A blackberry would be classified as a broadleaf
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:25 pm to Geauxtiga
Crossbow is over 30% 2,4-D
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:26 pm to bootlegger
Clover is hard to kill with 24D, I've found.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:31 pm to Geauxtiga
Crossbow: 2 quarts/acre to kill clover
6 quarts/acre for blackberry
6 quarts/acre for blackberry
This post was edited on 5/23/17 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:37 pm to bootlegger
I don't care what that says, I'm telling you 24D does not work well in killing clover. At least not in my experience.
EDIT: It also has clover at 4 quarts per acre too.
If I were him I'd put 2oz of crowbow per gal of water in a back pack sprayer and spot spray. Will work fine.
Another thing is, EVEN IF it did kill the clover, leaving the blackberries will, too. The blackberries will overtake the clover. Sooo, nothing to lose.
EDIT: It also has clover at 4 quarts per acre too.
If I were him I'd put 2oz of crowbow per gal of water in a back pack sprayer and spot spray. Will work fine.
Another thing is, EVEN IF it did kill the clover, leaving the blackberries will, too. The blackberries will overtake the clover. Sooo, nothing to lose.
This post was edited on 5/23/17 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:41 pm to Geauxtiga
I'm a licensed government pesticide applicator, the label is the law for me. I just don't want to see the man kill his clover patch
Spot treatment is the best option for sure
Spot treatment is the best option for sure
This post was edited on 5/23/17 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:44 pm to Geauxtiga
Yep. And something like Garlon would work with careful application. I think it would still kill the clover, but it would kill the blackberry only by spraying the stems rather than having to spray the leaves making it easier to apply selectively to the edge of the food plot. It'll also kill good trees, so OP would need to be careful.
I still don't understand why the desire to kill blackberries. They are super easy to mow with a tractor.
I still don't understand why the desire to kill blackberries. They are super easy to mow with a tractor.
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