Weed Control Tools

Developed by Cornell University plant pathologist Dr. Ken Horst. Container makes up to 16 gallons when mixed. GreenCure is a safer alternative to cure and prevent mildews, blights, molds, and other plant diseases.

This powerful product controls and suppresses a wide range of soil borne diseases and foliar diseases. Not available for sale to CA and DC. Actinovate SP can be applied via root drenching or as a spray.

Along with powdery mildew, Milstop fungicide helps control alternaria blight, anthracnose, black spot, botrytis blight, leaf spot, downy mildew and septoria leaf spot. The patented formulation of potassium bicarbonate and surfactant mixes easily and spread...

When applied as a spray this powerful product is extremely effective against a wide range of foliar diseases including Powdery and Downy Mildew, Botrytis, Alternaria and other airborne pathogens.

GreenCure is registered For Organic Production with the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP). Each gallon covers approximately 450 square feet. Developed by Cornell University plant pathologist Dr. Ken Horst; GreenCure organic pesticide is a safer alternative...

No weather or timing restrictions for application. Concentrate is 1 oz. Controls bacterial spot, powdery mildew, rust, gray mold, leaf blight, scab and more. Per gallon for ornamentals, 3 to 4 oz.

Not available for sale to AK and DC. University studies have shown copper fungicides to be one of the most effective ways to treat late blight in organic systems. Certified organic growers should consult their certifier before using copper products.

OMRI approved for organic production Not available for sale to AK. Spray leaves no blue residue, for more desirable fresh produce. The copper hydroxide releases copper ions fast for immediate plant protection, while the copper oxychloride slowly releases...

Use 1/4- 1/2 lb./gal. Of water; 25-50 lb./100 gal./acre and reapplication is required every 7-21 days. Labeled for use with stink bugs, cutworms, Japanese beetles, mites, thrips, flea beetles, and more.

OMRI listed for organic use. Controls mites, insects, and fungus, while safe to use around children, pets and wildlife. Makes 16 gallons of spray. Made from a unique formulation of insecticidal soap and sulfur based fungicides.

OMRI listed for organic production. As a water dispersible granule, this formulation provides great surface area coverage and won't clog equipment. For late blight Champ WG copper fungicide is best used as a preventative measure before possible outbreaks,...

20 gram package makes up to 10 gallons of spray or drench. The active ingredient is a patented bacterium that grows around the root system or foliage. Can be applied up to the day of harvest.

Application rates vary by crop and are listed on label. Copper Sulfate 7.0%. Not OMRI Listed at this time. Apply as a dust, or mix with water for a spray to cover larger areas. Commonly referred to as bordeaux mix.

Not for sale in AK or HI. Concentrate uses as little as 1-1/2 teaspoons per gallon. Containing 29.6% chlorothalonil, Fung-Onil controls numerous diseases on roses, flowers and vegetables, fruit and shade trees.

Provides targeted, optimal illumination and Features an adjustable zoom from 60x to 100x. Includes batteries and case. The lightweight construction means you can bring the microscope to the garden, greenhouse or anywhere you need extra eye power.

And I have more cucumbers than you can shake a stick at. The skin and flesh of the fruits is completely corked from their feeding. Ugh! The stink bugs are in full force now. It's working, and I don't really care why! The company says there is some sort...

Flaming is especially useful with small crops that are slow to germinate, like onions and carrots, which are not competitive with weeds and are not well-suited to moving a lot of soil into the row during cultivation.”

Then blast the top of the soil with the flame weeder to kill the germinating weed seed. One of the most deflating sights is a garden full of weeds. The crop you want will then come into a clean (or at least cleaner) bed—no hand pulling.

Grasses belong to the Graminaceae or Poaceae family, and are easily recognizable even as young sprouts. He says that half of what grows on his land is for people, and half is for nature.

The bad news is that you'll probably have a hard time finding grit applicators on the market, but as promising as this technology seems to be, I hope it won't be long before that changes.

Straw, hay, chopped leaves, shredded hardwood, untreated grass clippings and compost form a protective barrier over the soil and prevent weed-seed emergence. Tags Dirt On Gardening , Lists

Reactive Weed Management Hand pulling Investing in a good hand weeder (my favorite is a Japanese tool called a hori-hori) is a smart idea if you plan to do a lot of hand weeding. At the end of the season, the geese can be overwintered inside a coop or...

Place tarps back over the bed for roughly three-quarters of the germination length (so for carrots, maybe five days), then remove. Flame weeding is an excellent way to stop sprouting weeds, as is the stale—sometimes called false—seed bed (where one...

Without light, they will all starve to death in a couple months, as sunlight is food for plants. Fescue Grasses Fescue grasses are clump grasses and have a crown—the point from which new growth develops—above ground at the center of the plant.

Five-hundred dollars could get you up and running. Modern agriculture progressed in leaps and bounds as fire found its way off the landscape. Flame weeding uses the power of heat to control weeds fast and effectively.

Karen Lanier Much to my surprise, the perennial herbs I planted last fall survived the winter and sprung back to life, along with the cover crop of white clover and weedy volunteers—dandelion, thistle, dock, wild onions and hairy vetch.

They can also often be adjusted to manage several rows at once, or to clean the paths between beds. They are then pulled off and the garden can be lightly cultivated—preferably not tilled again as to not bring up weed seed—then planted.