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ALMOST BEEKEEPING - RELATED TOPICS => FARMING & COUNTRY LIFE => Topic started by: Waveeater on May 31, 2018, 11:32:02 am

Title: Spraying the Pasture
Post by: Waveeater on May 31, 2018, 11:32:02 am

Any of you beekeepers out there use broadleaf spray on your cow pastures. I need to do some work on mine but do not want to take a chance on killing my bees. Need to get rid of some buttercups and other weeds. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Spraying the Pasture
Post by: iddee on May 31, 2018, 11:45:05 am

Have you tested the PH? In this area, lime may be all you need.

Title: Re: Spraying the Pasture
Post by: Waveeater on May 31, 2018, 11:47:13 am

Have not but Lime is going to be used for sure. Trying to get all this lined up for the Fall and next spring. Glad to see your out of bed this morning.  :wink:

Title: Re: Spraying the Pasture
Post by: Kathyp on May 31, 2018, 03:57:48 pm

I used to use weedmaster and spray at night, but I tried to do it before things bloomed.  Pull up the specs on your spray and see if it is toxic to bees after it is dry. 

Title: Re: Spraying the Pasture
Post by: Michael Bush on June 05, 2018, 12:19:03 pm

>Any of you beekeepers out there use broadleaf spray on your cow pastures.

Heresy!