Weed killer that won’t harm bees/horses?
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So last summer I brought my horses to live on my dad’s property and while there was plenty of grass then, there isn’t now. I threw down some grass seed about a month ago and while it is growing, I’ve found there are a lot of weeds choking out the grass in some areas. I wanted to use weed killer, but my dad said no. He raises honeybees and he’s concerned that if I sprayed weed killer then it would effect them. So after trying to Google some solutions and finding nothing, I figure it’s probably best to just ask directly. Is there a type of weed killer that won’t harm horses or bees?
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3 Responses to Weed killer that won’t harm bees/horses?
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your dad does not want to take chances with his bees , surely you must understand this ? dont you ?
What you need to do darling ,,, is to contact the manufacturers of the weed killer .
Like ” round up ” and ask them.
Or even better ,, would be to contact your local state agriculture dept and ask them.
That is what we tax payers pay them for ,, they will have the real and scientific answers for you .
Your dad would prob believe what they recommended.
But hey ? what happened to the grass ?
Mark
May 27, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Your dad is making good sense.
I’m going to agree with Mark, and suggest that you contact your “County Agricultural Extension Agent”. This is the kind of problem they are there for. Your local folks will know what the local weeds are, and all about the local growing conditions. You have to take everything into account.
By the way: most weed killers are way to strong to use on new grass, regardless.
There is one way to remove weeds that presents no risk to your horses, your dad’s bees, or the new grass. That way is to dig them out by hand. Don’t try to do it all at once, but a half-hour a day for the next couple of months will make a big difference.
I’ll also mention that my horse likes crabgrass and dandelions. So, if you’ve got those, you might want to leave them. 🙂
Joe
May 27, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Get goats!
Crystal
August 22, 2012 at 6:41 pm