Pre Planting Weed Control Part 2

Methods of Weed Control

Site Preparation

Weed control efforts in a christmas tree plantation begin with site preparation activities. Repeated disking or rotovating of the site destroys many weed species. Some chemicals, such as Roundup, may also be used in site preparation activities. Many growers use a combination of mechanical and chemical control because once the weeds are controlled by mechanical methods, herbicides work well to keep the vegetation from becoming a problem during the remainder of the rotation. Some preplant herbicides can also be effective, following site preparation, especially if the vegetation to be controlled is primarily annual weeds (since they kill germinating seeds and not roots capable of reproduction

  

Trees have little chance of doing well if they are planted in established vegetation on a site which has not been properly prepared. Alternatives to completely tilling a site maybe to strip disk the area where the trees are to be planted. A nonselective, non-residual herbicide applied in bands 4 feet wide or in circles 4 feet in diameter where the trees are to be planted is another alternative. 

Complete eradication of all weeds is generally unnecessary as light vegetative cover

Weed control is an important factor in producing quality christmas trees. between rows, if kept under control, prevents erosion and does minimum damage to trees.

  

It is important to remember that vegetation control is more Important around newly planted young trees than around older trees. It is also important to control weed competition while the trees are actively growing, during this time competition for water and nutrients is most critical.

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Pre Planting Weed Control Part 1

Over the next few weeks i shall explain weed control before planting young trees into the plantation this is part 1

Weed Control in Christmas tree plantations is one of the most important cultural practices during the early life of a plantation.

Weeds compete for water, nutrients, and light and extend the time required to produce a marketable tree.

Successful weed control helps the grower produce high quality trees and can result in a more rapid return on initial investments. In addition, weed control can prevent trees from forming deformed bases since shading inhibits proper formation of lateral branches. Weed control can reduce the potential of insect and disease damage and damage by animals, such as mice or rabbits, since their habitat is removed.

Weed control reduces the hazard of fires by removing unwanted fuel. Finally, reduction of weeds reduces interference with labour and equipment movement and improves the plantation’s appearance for consumers.

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