Spraying Cleth in a clover plot

[WNYBuckHunter]

I was able to get some Cleth to try and control the weeds and grasses in my clover plot, and Im wondering if it is too late to use it this year. If it is, Ill just mow the plot one more time and then spray it in the spring. What say you?

[LET EM GROW]

Never used it, but IMO it cant hurt used at anytime besides a drought. Spray then mow a couple weeks later? Or vice versa. 

[G-Man]

Sprayed mine last week. It takes 10 days or so and it's best to use a crop oil or other surfactant . 

[WNYBuckHunter]

On 8/16/2019 at 8:14 AM, G-Man said:

Sprayed mine last week. It takes 10 days or so and it's best to use a crop oil or other surfactant . 

Ok, Ill have to try getting it done this week before I leave for vacation. Ill toss some plant oil in there.

[land 1]

dawn dish soap works as a surfactant also

[Jamoke]

Does cleth kill germs too?

[WNYBuckHunter]

Well, I didnt have time to get the Kleth sprayed before I went on vacation, and it think its a little late at this point. Im just going to mow the plot one more time before fall and then spray it in the late spring next year.

 

[land 1]

ive also used a light mix of gly like 2 to 3 oz a gallon and it burns the clover a little but if you do it when there is not a drought the clover bounces back

[Jamoke]

On 8/27/2019 at 9:26 AM, Jamoke said:

Does cleth kill germs too?

I meant does it kill ferns?

[corydd7]

7 minutes ago, Jamoke said:

I meant does it kill ferns?

No just grasses. Use glysophate for ferns.

[jperch]

Right, this is just for grasses as far as I know.  If the grass is still actively growing I think it should still work.  In my experience it is grasses that eventually choke out a clover plot.  Deer eat many of the weeds that grow in clover plots anyways.  We use 2-4 D for broadleaf weeds in the summer if they get bad.  Surfactant used with both.

[WNYBuckHunter]

18 hours ago, corydd7 said:

No just grasses. Use glysophate for ferns.

Gly only kills ferns to a point. The leves die, but grow right back from the bulbs. They are a pain in the arse to get rid of.

[land 1]

ferns are a pain what i have done is hit them with a heavy mix of gly and turn the field when everything is dead ferns will start popping up again and repeat the gly that seems to get them

[jperch]

Also, if you are having a lot of trouble with ferns it is likely that the ph of that soil is very low and needs lime.  Seems like ferns pop up in places where little else wants to grow.

[WNYBuckHunter]

2 hours ago, jperch said:

Also, if you are having a lot of trouble with ferns it is likely that the ph of that soil is very low and needs lime.  Seems like ferns pop up in places where little else wants to grow.

I have ferns all over my property in places where things grow just fine. They are just a pain to get rid of.