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Russian thistle ( Salsola tragus ) is a broadleaf gage rough-cut in the southwest United States . As it grows , Russian thistle resembles a small chaparral , growing up to 6 foot in width with slender stem that can reach 3 metrical unit in distance . Its foliage , upon closer spirit , has slightly red or purple stripes . In the fall and early wintertime month , Russian thistle dries and breaks costless . Then it spreads its seeds all over the place as it get onto in the wind , hence its common name : tumbleweed . as luck would have it , you may kill much of your Russian thistle to keep it under control in your home and garden .
Step 1
hold on the Russian thistle with your hand near the bottom of the stem , and pull up its roots ( which is sluttish when the soil is wet ) . Discard the plant at a local waste facility or in your trash . Do not compost , or it will pass .
Step 2
Till or hoe the area where your Russian thistle is rise . This method acting is not as effective as overstretch it , but much of the Russian thistle will be forget and therefore killed . This is less labour intensive than pulling it by hand and will aid keep the sens under ascendance .
Step 3
Apply a pre - emerging weed killer , such as one that comprise oryzalin , isoxaben , trifluralin or pendimethalin . Apply one of these herbicides , which are normally granular , to the soil before the Russian thistle grow , about two to three week prior to when you expect them to grow . If the Russian thistle still grows , or you pretermit your windowpane of chance to apply a pre - emergent herbicide , proceed to the next step .
Step 4
Spray a post - emergent herbicide , such as one that contain one of the following ingredients : 2,4 - D , glyphosate , triclphyr or dicamba . apply one of these weedkiller to equally spray on the Russian thistle in the early maturation stage . If possible , apply before the plant attain 4 inches in diameter . If one herbicide stops working , the next meter , strain another .
Tip
Each herbicide is unlike and must be applied following recording label instructions . jade protective clothing , such as condom gloves and goggles , and go for on a unagitated day .
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