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Weed Management

Russian knapweed shoot and leaves; note hairs and lobed leaves.

A weed is described as a plant that is not valued where it is growing. Do you have weeds? Do you know how to get rid of them? The best way to take care of your property and control weeds is to create a weed IPM plan.

Identify what type of weeds you have
Short term controls
Long term controls

For examples see the following forms:

Weed Management Resources

Identification

Colorado Weed Management Association (good for noxious weeds ID)
USDA NRCS Plants National Database (good for searches for ID of weeds and native plants)
For Commercial and Private applicator licenses, product registration, individual sensitivity, etc.

Poisonous Plants

Online Guide to Poisonous Plants

Colorado State Programs

Organic Weed Control

Chemical Weed Control

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