[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick Gross]

I personally would find a responsible teenager and strike a verbal contract 
with him or her. Outline in writing expressly what you want done, agree on a 
price, pay in advance. Assure that any kids you hire are acting with 
parental consent. I don't know what legal obligations could be involved. 
That would not deter me but you might want to check that aspect to put your 
mind at ease.

If you are in a mobile home park, conspire with a few neighbors to recruit a 
crew from a scout group, a public school Ag club or whatever your 
imagimation and creative ingenuity can concoct.

Or you could contract with a professional landscaper who, I predict, would 
turn a herd of illegals loose on your property.

Contact herbicides and/or "Roundup" only kill actively growing plants. 
Anything sprouting after you drive away are home free with full range 
rights. Other herbicides have a somewhat permanent, toxic residence in the 
root zone, I understand, and I would not use them.

A sharp hoe in the hands of a responsible wielder is the best defense 
against a weed invasion.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
University of Arizona Maricopa County
Cooperative Extension




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <paul.trcka at chsinc.com>
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:34 AM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Paul A. Trcka
> 55936
> paul.trcka at chsinc.com
>
> I am a Master Garderer in southeastern Minnesota as well as a Certified 
> Professional Agronomist and I have several customers/farmers who live in 
> the Phoenix, AZ area over the winter and come back to Minnesota to farm 
> during the summer.  Several have asked me about what kind of herbicide is 
> available that would control weeds during thier absense (the summer 
> months).  One asked me about Pramitol, I explained that will kill 
> everything and may leach in the lighter textured soils and may even kill 
> trees, cacti etc.  What do homeowners that move back over the summer do to 
> keep weeds from becoming an unsightly mess, yet remain environmentally 
> concerned?   Any links to publications would be helpful!
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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