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Madera, CA

Is it possible to use diluted round up for weed control among onions? I have heard this but I don't want to kill off the young onions. If you have done this what ratio do you use? Thanks for any advice.

2/4/2013 9:03:16 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I wouldn't....For onions we always plant in 4 squares with enough room for the hula hoe between them

2/4/2013 9:26:16 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Not onions, but I had a trace of roundup residual in a sprayer wipe out a 8 foot AG plant last year gradually over 10 days. I believe it is systemic so I wouldn't either.

2/4/2013 9:35:32 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

What kind of weeds are you trying to kill grasses or broadleafs

2/4/2013 9:47:25 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Poast or sethoxydim are good for grasses...there are some post emergents for broad leafs but you are going to have a hard time in CA getting them

2/4/2013 9:51:49 PM

Corbin, KY

I think Poast would kill your onions.

2/5/2013 9:43:26 AM

Valencia Spain

look up galigan in google

2/5/2013 3:23:26 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I heard of some using a sponge. may be a roller? but unless you got miles to do. grab a ho. no matter how you mix it, get it on the leaf and you'll kill it.

2/5/2013 3:45:50 PM

Madera, CA

Thanks everyone for saving my onions from me. Glad I asked. I'll looked up the suggestions but I am thinking I need to start picking some weeds. Thanks again.

2/5/2013 10:02:37 PM

Valencia Spain

u didnt look up galigan otherwise u would use it

2/6/2013 3:27:04 PM

Madera, CA

I meant to say "I'll look". Galigan looks like a great product, it even kills burning nettle (which we call stinging nettle). I found it on ebay for $310 for 2.5 gallons and it does say it is legal in CA. I am trying to see if any of my farming buddies have it. Thanks for the help.

2/6/2013 6:40:06 PM

Madera, CA

After checking with my friend he suggested trying Goal 2XL. Diluted 1 oz per gal it has so far killed off the weeds (including the nettle) and the onions look fine. He said that goal and galigan are similar. Thanks for everyone's replies.

2/11/2013 5:31:29 PM