Comments from 2001

At 10:06 Fri., Oct. 12 2001, Sandy Wood (dlwood@0nemain.com) wrote:
What does crab grass look like and do you spray for it in the fall? We have had a light frost and what ever it is has turned brown already. Thank you.
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There are photos of crabgrass on the following site:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/WEEDS/crabgrasses.html

and information about control at:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7456.html

At 3:57 Sat., Oct. 6 2001, MH.Hadizadeh (m-hadizadeh@areoo.or.ir) wrote:
I will be grateful if you submit me.

At 18:47 Mon., Oct. 1 2001, Carrie Schneider (cschneid@n2.net) wrote:
I am starting a campaign to make the sale of Pampas Grass illegal in San Diego. I have heard that some nurseries in the area are/were propagating male plants. Details would be useful. Thanks Carrie
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There is information about Pampasgrass on this web site at http://wric.ucdavis.edu/information/pampasgrass.html

At 0:18 Fri., Aug. 17 2001, Fiona Koch (bunyararidge@bigpond.com.au) wrote:
We are grain farmers in South Australia and have a Wheat crop affected by Glean we have noticed stunted growth leaf edge reddening and yellow leaves both older and growing tip. Is there any thing that can be done to help crop grow out of the effect of the herbicide such as additional nitrogen and/or zinc. Thanks. Regards Fiona Koch
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Rainfed grain growers in Tulare County (California) often add 5 gallons of UAN-32/Acre with a glean application mostly because it is a free ride on the application, good timing, but it also reduces the yellowing effect that is sometimes seen with a Glean application. I am not familiar with a redding effect. I would certainly question what was in the tank previously.
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Thanks for your information on glean effect in wheat crops. We applied liqid zinc sulphate at a rate of 3-4 litres a hectare. There was an immediate response in plant colour. I do not know which part of the plant growth system responded to the zinc but the plants are now a healty green colour and using the stored nitrogen from seeding. Thanks for your research and help.
Regards-Fiona Koch
Moculta South Australia

At 8:26 Mon., Aug. 13 2001, Fridah N.M.Mgonja (fmgoja2000@yahoo.co.uk) wrote:
I will appreciate it if i get any information about germination stimulants of Striga asiatica from non host leguminous plants (extraction, identification and quantification methods)

At 12:02 Fri., Aug. 10 2001, Jamie Jamison (jamison@multikatstudio.com) wrote:
Your site was very helpful for plant id. I'm interested in vegatable dyes and your site helped me id some specific plants. Good photos.

At 19:52 Thu., July 26 2001, Fred Cevolani (fcevolani@webtv.net) wrote:
I understand that western poison oak has berries, and that the birds eat these berries, thus a lot of poison oak is planted by birds. My question is, when do these berries get ripe enough for the birds to want to eat them? Thank you, Fred Cevolani

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This question is answered by Joe DiTomaso, Extension Specialist:
Poison oak berries were ripe a while ago and will continue to be ripe for another month.

At 15:04 Mon., July 23 2001, E. Broderick (bkydint1@nwf.org) wrote:
Interested in information on invasive species

At 6:32 Sat., July 14 2001, Jake Fisher (Jfisher@ptd.net) wrote:
I am searching for a procedure to eliminating crab grass in my lawn. I have not begun to read the literature at this site yet. Thanks

At 19:46 Thu., July 12 2001, sally canning (laughingsheep@pvtnetworks.net) wrote:
Nice site. Need info on controlling aquatic vegetation with herbicides without killing fish. ie filamantous algae.

At 12:09 Mon., June 18 2001, mose minor (mose.minor@ar.usda.gov) wrote:
I am a soil scientist and dc for usda. I plan to use switchgrass for a soil erosion project. My question is "how will I determine the phorphorus requirements for the plants. I will take soil tests and will also test the nutrient for its P content. If the soil test and the fertilizer are low in the needed P, how will I determine the amount to add for proper plant growth.

At 13:46 Thu., May 24 2001, Maxwell Norton (mnorton@ucdavis.edu) wrote:
Greetings from Merced County!

At 18:33 Thu., May 10 2001, Dorothy (dmomd1_1@yahoo.com) wrote:
Needing information on and photo of Canadian thistle. Looking for photo of new growth so it can be controlled in farmland.

At 11:22 Mon., Apr. 23 2001, John Hawthorne (jhankh@juno.com) wrote:
Good site. Helpful with my gardening.

At 16:06 Tue., Mar. 27 2001, Kody Clark (fat_jellyroll@hotmail.com) wrote:
i need pictures of the yellow starthisle.

At 23:04 Tue., Mar. 6 2001, Wes Sherlock SR (wesherlock@lanset.com) wrote:
I have a lot of nut sedge in my fenced back yard. Can I spray for it without harming my two small dogs that are kept in the yard?

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This question is answered by Milt McGiffen, Extension Specialist:

Yes, you can spray and not harm your animals. Every pesticide has what is called a "re-entry time" -- how long you must stay away from the area after spraying. For many chemicals, it is very low. It is generally low for herbicides, since they usually affect systems in plants that do not exist in animals. The most effective chemical for nutsedge control in lawns is Manage. You can get some at your garden supply store. It should provide the proper information on how long your dogs need to stay of the lawn after spraying. Either way, I suggest you contact the Cooperative Extension office in your county and ask for more specific information for your area.

At 2:23 Sat., Mar. 3 2001, James E. Peacock (BIRD99025@AOL.COM) wrote:
How to get rid of crab grass. I live in Orlando, FL and have St. Augustine grass. Thank you.
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There is a link to the Crabgrass Pest Note on the Weed Information page. Under the chemical control section it states: "Crabgrass is easy to control in both turfgrass and ornamental beds with herbicides that are applied before it germinates (preemergence herbicides) or after it germinates (postemergence herbicides). Read the label to make sure the product can be used on your turf type and around the ornamentals in your landscape." There is also information on cultural control in turfgrass and landscapes.

At 20:47 Tue., Feb. 20 2001, ttpham (topoco@msn.com) wrote:
Info please. Can I leave the pulled leafminer's lettuce (before it sets seeds) on the ground as mulch or green manure ? Thank you.
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Yes, there should be no problem with that.

At 11:32 Wed., Feb. 14 2001, Peter Warner (pwarn@parks.ca.gov) wrote:
Thank you for the comprehensive management information on yellow starthistle.

At 14:22 Thu., Jan. 4 2001, Angel2400200 (Angel2400200@yahoo.com) wrote:
Your website is really cool i learned alot about what i was looking for and i told my friends about it and they said it was great! c-ya-Angel

At 10:28 Wed., Jan. 3 2001, Jerry Edwards (ge25se@pacbell.net) wrote:
I am a Placer County Master Gardener and looking for a possible new way to eliminate cattails.