Thistle do.

Tom Netall · « **on:** January 24, 2009, 20:46 »

Digging over a new plot and there are a lot of thistles with roots that must be surfacing in Queensland. :evil:

Trouble is they tend to break off before I get all the root, will they grow back or do I persevere and try and get all the tap root ?

Cheers

Tom.

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:14 »

Most tap roots do re-grow from a small bit, so I'd imagine thistles would be the same, sorry.

Trillium · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:22 »

Dig as much as you can then give the remaining exposed root top a short squirt of roundup. That should sort it.

Tom Netall · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:22 »

Quote from: "Yorkie1"

Most tap roots do re-grow from a small bit, so I'd imagine thistles would be the same, sorry.

:shock:

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neal · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:24 »

Got the same problem iv'e dug as much as i can out and intend to spot
treat the regrowth with roundup. It came 2 years ago with a load of farm
yard muck (cow) :evil:

Tom Netall · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:25 »

Quote from: "Trillium"

Dig as much as you can then give the remaining exposed root top a short squirt of roundup. That should sort it.

Cheers Trillium

But I thought Roundup worked through the leaves :?

Trillium · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:27 »

Normally it does but if you've got a freshly exposed root, it will quickly permeate. Just don't leave it for a while and come back as the root top will quickly scab over and be more impervious. I also do this with huge dock roots that travel haflway across the world.

Tom Netall · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2009, 21:45 »

Thanks folks.

Roundup it is then.

Good tip that, to use it on newly exposed tap root.

woodburner · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2009, 22:22 »

If you want to go organic I think Father Chrismas's remedy works (hoe, hoe, hoe)

Sorry. :oops:

Salmo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2009, 00:07 »

When you think you have killed or removed every thistle the little devils will still come up in your crops. They will weaken if you keep on hoeing them off and eventually they will vanish - or will they?

An alternative approach is to dilute Roundup 1/3 in a wide necked container and apply it carefully with a paintbrush to each thistle without touching the crop. This is equally effective against dandelions, docks and couchgrass. The addition of wallpaper paste makes it non drip. Wear rubber gloves and you can steady the leaves to make sure they get a dose.

You used to be able to buy it as Tumbleweed Gel with a brush and red dye - probably been banned.

RichardA · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2009, 20:05 »

Do the best you can to dig out, plant potatoes, be prepared for a few coming backtackle them as individuals but you will kill most without any pesticides.
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Thistle do.

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