Late Summer Weed Control

There is a rogues’ gallery of weeds many farmers and landowners in Rockbridge know all too well. Late summer through early fall provide an opportunity to suppress and perhaps nearly control many of these problematic weeds. The combination of mowing management, weather conditions and shortening day length all impact the susceptibility of these weeds to herbicides and late summer affords us an opportunity to treat them effectively. For those who do not wish to use herbicides, cutting, digging and other means of mechanical removal are (for most weeds) their only option. For those prepared to use herbicides and want to minimize the amount we release to the environment and achieve the most efficient use of limited time, then read on.