Orchard weed control

[bnowick]

Does anyone have experience using Imox near young fruit trees?

I am trying to establish clover and chicory in my tree plot of apples and pears and was reading that Imox has good broadleaf and grass control in clover. The additional months of pre emergent control is also appealing. From what I understand the residual soil effect is on (weed) seed germination. Would this have any negative effect on roots of fruit trees?

Keystone pest solutions did not have a clear answer when I called, and the label does not go into detail on residual control.

 

[bigboreblr]

A little talk about it before. Everyone wants some good greens arund our trees. However, clover attracts rabbits n voles. Might be ok with good barriers. If your exclusion caging is lacking, I wouldn't put clover there. Put a bunch of plums without small mesh cages and about 3/4 got girdled. I have some young trees I deer and vole caged, but did not weedmat, just mulch. I used clethodim 2 or 3 times and vegetation was controlled decently. Got weeds, but nothing too heavy, no tall grass either.

IMOX around fruit trees???

If you spray IMOX at around 5-8 oz per acre, does it harm fruit trees? I will look at the label when it arrives, but I also like some real world experience. Thanks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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