- Author: Carl E. Bell
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Published on: June 12, 2014
From the Invasive Plants in Southern California blog :: June 11, 2014
Preemergence herbicides for wildland weed control
Kill weeds before they ever see the light of day; sounds great, doesn't it? That is what preemergence herbicides are for. They are a mainstay in commercial agriculture and ornamental landscapes, so why not in wildlands? While there are situations where they would be very helpful I have some concerns that make me reluctant to recommend them in general.
First of all, what is a preemergent herbicide? (The shorthand version is PREE, so I'll use that term for the rest of this blog.) These are...
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