Hey Scott,
Corn gluten meal, a high protein cattle feed supplement, works very well at
inhibiting germinating seedlings from developing roots, effectively killing
the germinating seed. Nick Christians, at Iowa State, discovered and
developed this process, and hence, has the patent on it. Most feed stores,
if they don't have it, can order it for you. It goes on at 20 lbs./1000
sq.ft. and sells at our local feed store for $17.50/50 lb. bag (2500 sq.ft.
coverage). Iowa State U. is also working on a hydrolyzed liquid that would
work that same way as the dry product. For more info go to
http://www.gluten.iastate.edu/.
The catch,,, you have to get it out as the weeds seeds are germinating. Too
late and it fertilizes. With the proper timing, it has been very effective
for Central Texas gardeners. And as a plus, it is also 10 to 12 percent
nitrogen.
Steve Bridges
Kimas Tejas Nursery
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From: "Scott Alexander" <daylily_at_bigpond.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Snapshot - a pre-emergent herbicide
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> > Does anyone in the group know what effect Snapshot would have on the
soil
> > micro-organisms. The daylily fanatic group are discussing how good it is
> for
> > germinating weeds.
> I meant to write - how good it is at killing germinating weed seeds :-)
> Scott
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