How long do weed seeds survive in the soil?
Weed seeds can survive in the soil for years before they germinate and grow.
Coastal Pastures in Oregon and Washington
The coastal regions of Oregon and Washington have different climate and soils than other parts of the states. Rainfall is high, ranging from 70 inches in southern Oregon to more than 100 inches in the coastal mountains. ...
Turfgrasses and Lawn Care in Eastern Oregon
Today, turfgrass is the single largest irrigated crop in the United States and covers three times the land area of any other cultivated crop. An estimated 40.5 million acres of grasses are planted in residential, commercial and...
Pasture Principles for Smaller Acreages
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines pasture as “land used for livestock grazing that is managed to provide feed value and maintain or improve soil, water, and vegetative resources.” The goal of this ...
Do you have a green solution to pasture weeds?
Q: I take care of the family pastures (maintain irrigation) and was wondering what is the best way to get rid of weeds in the pastures. We have horse weed and a few others, not real bad but want to stop it and get ...
Bidding farewell to the dreaded bindweed
Be prepared to pull out or plow up all your field bindweed for at least three years if you want to avoid using herbicides.
Scotch broom is beautiful, but noxious
Scotch broom is noxious in Pacific Northwest
How can I naturally kill dandelions?
Q: Is there a solution I can spray on dandelions instead of pulling them up? Not Roundup.... does vinegar, dawn soap and Epson salts work? Or is there a better one?
Corn gluten meal did not prevent weeds from germinating in OSU study
OSU research found corn gluten meal not effective in a study as a pre-emergent herbicide in shrub beds and on lawns.
Scotch Broom Smackdown!
Q: We want to eradicate scotch broom at our log pond project. Your PNW 103 publication is helpful. Like to know best size of weed wrench and proper handling / disposal of pulled plants.