Controlling cactus

[scrapironford]

we have used remedy ultra for cactus and small woody shrubs and trees on about 40 acres. Great product,expensive! about 30.00 per acre.

 

[The Dougster]

You are a busy fellow... at this time all my prickly pear are in piles across the pasture, something my bride never fails to point out to me.... For the past couple of weekends, the goal was to pick them up and put them into one giant pile for burning... alas, my dump trailer hydraulics went South on me <sigh> .... as of yesterday, I had the trailer working again and depending on how The Warden feels, we'll be moving prickly pear this weekend... I'm hoping for a good soaking rain this weekend and maybe they will lift the burn ban again for a few days... Enjoy your weekend..

 

[RWolf]

Yep, Started the fencing last Saturday. Got the first two poles in and we've pulled down the old deer stand (4 telephone poles at about 15 feet in the air). We'll be incorporating the deer stand in the new cross fence to give us a better field of vision. Along with all this work I've also need to make some time to work with my horses.

Looks like yov've got yourself a project also. I don't have any real expectation of eradicating all the cactus but I hope to keep it under control.

 

[froggy]

Check out this TEXNAT site for removal information:

Pricklypear and Other Cacti

 

[Eagleview]

This little fellow took care of the outbreak in Australia . In cooler climates though , more work was needed . Cactoblastis kicked butt .

 

[AKfish]

This little fellow took care of the outbreak in Australia . In cooler climates though , more work was needed . Cactoblastis kicked butt .

That's quite the critter!! Australia sure has many animals with some "wild colors"! (And a whole bunch of 'em are really poisonous.)

AKfish

 

[RWolf]

Thanks Froggy I'll look into that product.