Soil-Applied Spot Applications with Tordon ® 22K Herbicide
For Best Results, Follow These Five Simple Steps: 1. Place the herbicide properly. This is the most important factor in spot application. For eastern red cedar, juniper (ashe or one-seed), common persimmon, honeylocust and bois d’arc: Place Tordon ® 22K directly on the soil beneath the plant — between the trunk and the edge of the dripline. If the plant is growing on a slope, place the herbicide on the tree’s upslope side. Apply the spots of liquid in a ring around the plant. Uniform distribution will help ensure more consistent control. If plant size requires more than a single 4 mL application, space subsequent applications equally around the plant. For juniper (redberry): Apply Tordon 22K to the stem base at or near the dripline. 2. Apply before rainfall and plant growth. Rainfall carries Tordon 22K down to the plant roots. When the plant uses water from the soil, the herbicide moves into the plant with the water. 3. Avoid applying in heavy clay soils. Soil characteristics may affect results. Heavy soils such as clays and clay loams — or soils with very high organic matter — may tie up Tordon 22K, preventing it from reaching the plant. The herbicide won’t be as effective, so you may want to use a different control measure in these cases. 4. Keep away from desirable species. When working in and around areas where damage to desirable species cannot be tolerated, you should choose another method of control. Using a soil-applied herbicide may result in damage or even death to desirable plants because the roots of these plants will pick up the herbicide. Notes Eastern red cedar, juniper (ashe, redberry or one-seed), common persimmon, honeylocust and bois d’arc can be controlled with soil applications of Tordon 22K herbicide. Using a spot gun, you deliver a predetermined dose of undiluted herbicide directly to the soil surface, or for juniper (ashe or redberry), to the stem base at or near the dripline. For videos demonstrating these techniques, please visit our website, RangeAndPasture.com.
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