Which chemical to kill sandburs?
It's grass that has 3 or more stickers on each stem and there is more each year.
I feel your pain. Literally. I live in Florida, and I've always called them "devil plants." The best way I've found to defeat them is to dig them up, put them in a plastic bag, and throw into the garbage. It takes awhile, but eventually you beat them back. Here's an article on some other methods: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/homemade-pet-friendly-weed-killer.htm
Hello. Bret Misak here. We have a house in south central Kansas on ten acres. I have been fighting these sandbur for a couple years now. For the first year I sprayed round up all summer. Sounded like a good idea at the time. They were everywhere. This year I sprayed pre emergent triflurex early spring and mid summer. I have sprayed MSMA three times throughout this summer. The first time I mixed 2 Oz per gallon. Second time 3 Oz per gallon. Third time 4 Oz per gallon. Every time it appears they have died. They turn yellow and brown and look like they are really dead. A month later the plant starts turning green and growing again. It's unbelievable. Driving me crazy. Is there any other chemicals to use that may work better or am I maybe mixing my chemicals wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would like to over seed it all to Bermuda in the spring but then I can't do the pre emergent.
I would try to pour boiling water directly on the plant and root zones. This is a sure way to kill them and the seeds on contact. You will have to continue doing this as they emerge to kill them all off. This will ensure that you do not have to use chemical means.
Here is an article for more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-sandbur-weeds.htm
Hello. Bret Misak here. We have a house in south central Kansas on ten acres. I have been fighting these sandbur for a couple years now. For the first year I sprayed round up all summer. Sounded like a good idea at the time. They were everywhere. This year I sprayed pre emergent triflurex early spring and mid summer. I have sprayed MSMA three times throughout this summer. The first time I mixed 2 Oz per gallon. Second time 3 Oz per gallon. Third time 4 Oz per gallon. Every time it appears they have died. They turn yellow and brown and look like they are really dead. A month later the plant starts turning green and growing again. It's unbelievable. Driving me crazy. Is there any other chemicals to use that may work better or am I maybe mixing my chemicals wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would like to over seed it all to Bermuda in the spring but then I can't do the pre emergent.
I would try to pour boiling water directly on the plant and root zones. This is a sure way to kill them and the seeds on contact. You will have to continue doing this as they emerge to kill them all off. This will ensure that you do not have to use chemical means.
Here is an article for more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-sandbur-weeds.htm
My pecan and almond orchard is inundated with sandburs. Would you suggest growning white clover and dichondra? Would the sandbur herbicides affect the growth of the almond and pecan trees?
Typically these will not affect trees. They are for broadleaf plants, and will not harm a large tree. You can grow clover, as it will likely outcompete the sandburrs.
Sticker burs, and how do you get rid of them?
This article will give you information on controlling burrs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-sandbur-weeds.htm
What is this miserable little sticker and how is it controlled
This is Burr Medic.
This link will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/burr-medic-weed.htm