Fig buttercup eradication - Ask Extension
I have a fig butttercup invasion in my yard - both in beds and lawn. what is the best way to eradicate?
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Fig buttercup eradication #864718
Asked April 16, 2024, 10:40 AM EDT
I have a fig butttercup invasion in my yard - both in beds and lawn. what is the best way to eradicate?
Cook County Illinois
Expert Response
According to Management of Invasive Plants and Pests of Illinois:
For small infestations, plants may be pulled up by hand or dug up using a hand trowel or shovel. It is very important to remove all bulblets and tubers. When conducting mechanical removal, care should be taken to minimize soil disturbance as much as possible.
Apply glyphosate in late winter through early spring. Applications prior to or just at the beginning of flowering are most effective.
For small infestations, plants may be pulled up by hand or dug up using a hand trowel or shovel. It is very important to remove all bulblets and tubers. When conducting mechanical removal, care should be taken to minimize soil disturbance as much as possible.
Apply glyphosate in late winter through early spring. Applications prior to or just at the beginning of flowering are most effective.
thank you - is it too late to apply glyphosate?
On Apr 17, 2024, at 9:47 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
herbicide applications will be most effective before the plants start to flower. They can still be applied after, but they aren't typically as effective.
