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Japanese Knot Weed

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  • 07-07-2017 7:37pm
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    mikeecho
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    Another jkw thread.. sorry.

    Currently using glyphosate to manage jkw on my parents property.

    I have 98% of it eradicated, and hopefully it'll all be gone in 2 to 4 yrs.

    My query is, could jkw kill other plants. They have palm trees and random trees have died.
    Could it be as a result of jkw


    Edit. Mods.. can you move this into the other knotweed thread please.


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    looksee
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    It could be drift from the glyphosate.


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    two wheels good
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    I'd suspect the herbicide (k)not the weed. Glyphosate is nasty stuff - despite the monsanto propaganda.


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    mikeecho
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    either way, ther palm tress are coming out.. . Lots of them are dead, and JKW is to much of a risk.
    So the plan is ...
    To clear a path to access the JKW, and treat it with either Glyphosate or Sodium Chlorate for the next 2 to 3 yrs.

    then replant the palms.. however the use of Sodium Chorate might be a problem.


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