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Canada Thistle - Oofda #7287731
06/16/21 03:22 PM
06/16/21 03:22 PM
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DakotaBoy Offline OP
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How the Heck do you kill canada thistle? I've tried Tordon, Mecamine D, and old mixed 2-stroke gas on these sons-a-guns, and the only thing that touches it is the gas. You have to use a fair amount of it on the weeds though for it to really do it's job. I'd rather not have to continue to use gas on a lawn, but I can't for the life of me kill these stinking weeds They're taking over my backyard, and I'd like to let my young kids run around out there without getting pricked. Any fool-proof methods that won't kill the grass along with the thistle?


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287745
06/16/21 03:40 PM
06/16/21 03:40 PM
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The key principle to Canada thistle control is to stress the plant and force it to use stored root nutrients. Canada thistle can recover from almost any stress, including control attempts, because of root nutrient stores. Therefore, returning infested land to a productive state occurs only over time. Success requires a sound management plan implemented over several years. Mow then spray, once it starts coming back up.
Table 1. Herbicide to control Canada thistle in pasures, rangeland, natural and noncrop areas.
Herbicide Rate (Product/A) Application
timing Comments
Tordon 1 quart Anytime when weeds are rapidly growing Fall applications consistent results; may need re-treatment 1 to 2 years
Milestone 5 to 7 fl oz Spring at pre-flower-bud growth stage; or fall Use higher rate for older or dense stands; Milestone may be used to edge of ponds or streams; may need re-treatment 1 to 2 years
Transline 0.67 to 1.33 pints Spring after all shoots have emerged, rosette to early bud growth stages; or fall Apply 1 pint/A or more in fall; may need re-treatment 1 to 3 years
Perspective 5.5 oz Spring rosette to flower bud growth stage; or fall Use with a non-ionic surfactant at 0.25% v/v
Telar 1 oz Spring bolting to bud growth stages; or fall Fall applications most consistent results; essential to use non-ionic surfactant at 0.25% v/v; may need retreatment 1 to 2 years
Banvel,Vanquish, or Clarity
(dicamba)

2 quarts Spring rosette growth stage; or fall Fall applications most consistent results; may need re-treatment 2 to 4 years


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287746
06/16/21 03:41 PM
06/16/21 03:41 PM
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Central, SD
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Grazon Next kills it you just need to give it a bath, I drive real slow when spraying around it.


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287749
06/16/21 03:44 PM
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Grazon P+D

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287752
06/16/21 03:48 PM
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Central, SD
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They brag this up this little bottle the stuff covers several acres.

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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287755
06/16/21 03:57 PM
06/16/21 03:57 PM
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Crossbow kills it and a lot of other weeds down here.


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287756
06/16/21 03:57 PM
06/16/21 03:57 PM
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Montana
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I use 2-4-D here.


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287760
06/16/21 04:01 PM
06/16/21 04:01 PM
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A good sharp hoe


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287762
06/16/21 04:04 PM
06/16/21 04:04 PM
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Milestone and crop oil is what I'm spraying on our musk thistles as I speak.

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: USMC47 🦫] #7287788
06/16/21 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC47 🦫
I use 2-4-D here.

This is what I use. Spring and fall. Might take a couple years to get them under control if you got a bunch.

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287793
06/16/21 04:44 PM
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Another vote for milestone.. Has worked very well for me. It does pretty good on wormwood too.

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287794
06/16/21 04:44 PM
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crossbow or round up -- round up is batter on canadians -- haven't tried the vastland ( tri chlor) on them yet.

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: Jags] #7287809
06/16/21 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jags
Originally Posted by USMC47 🦫
I use 2-4-D here.

This is what I use. Spring and fall. Might take a couple years to get them under control if you got a bunch.

doubt there's anything better i use the 65% active ingredient spray when they're small and check your neighbors yard to see if thats where they came from


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287842
06/16/21 05:54 PM
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Milestone and a surfactant. It's all I use and all I need.


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287847
06/16/21 06:06 PM
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We have had good luck with this. Knocks it down much more reliably then 2-4d.

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287864
06/16/21 06:39 PM
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Thistle needs a surfactant. 2-4d, crossbow, redeem, curtail with glyphosate, all will knock it down. Best if you can catch it when it's 8" tall or less.






Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287865
06/16/21 06:39 PM
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Another vote for milestone

Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: cotton] #7287935
06/16/21 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cotton
A good sharp hoe

X2.


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Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: run] #7287968
06/16/21 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by run
Originally Posted by cotton
A good sharp hoe

X2.


Canada Thistle spreads on rhizomes so wouldn't recommend the hoe method. You just turn one plant into 5. Grazon next does a pretty decent job. Spray prebloom or fall 4-6 weeks prior to frost

Last edited by Choo; 06/16/21 09:15 PM.
Re: Canada Thistle - Oofda [Re: DakotaBoy] #7287980
06/16/21 09:20 PM
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I let it get to about 5 ft tall, then I snip it off just above the ground and coat the stump with 20-30% glyphosate.

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