I have yellow starthistle infesting my property. How do I get rid of it?
There is a wealth of information available on how to control yellow starthistle. Before beginning control measures on your own property, here are a few important factors to consider. *Yellow starthistle is an annual plant. All of your control efforts should be geared toward preventing seed production, since the plants themselves are going to die-off around July or August anyway. In order to effectively control yellow starthistle (and prevent seed production), you must begin well before the plant is flowering. Plan ahead!!!! *Successful control takes several consecutive years of preventing seed production. Yellow starthistle seeds are viable for three to five years in the soil, although most of the seeds typically germinate in the first two years. Before you begin a control program, be certain that you are capable of controlling the plant for consecutive seasons. If you skip a year and allow yellowstar plants to survive and produce seed, the soil seed bank will be replenished and you wi
