[Syrupmakers] Use of Roundup on Sorghum

[jay shumpert]

 Raymond,
I would be afriad to do that. It sure would be bad if
it killed the cane. We row crop corn,soybeans and
wheat here, and sometimes us a thing called a "ROPE
WICK" It does no more that wipe across the tops of the
weeds and applys round up. Now, don't laugh cause I
know this sounds crude, but you can take a paint
roller that has been dipped in roundup and wipe it
across the grass. just be careful not to get it on the
crop. Also you won't have any worries about the wind
drifting the spray anywhere that it's not wanted.

--- Raymond Weaver <victoryfirst at nxs.net> wrote:

>     We have gotten a little wet spell here in
> southeast Tennessee. My cane is about three feet
> high. I like to plant it very late to mature the
> last week of September. The moisture is really
> bringing out the crabgrass. Of course, it is no
> threat to the cane. I can sure live without all that
> crabgrass seed. I thought about spraying Roundup
> with a hand sprayer ( close to the ground of course
> ). Have any of you used Roundup on laid-by cane or
> corn. If I get some on the first few inches of the
> stalk near the ground will it hurt the cane ? Are
> there any safety issues ? >
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Jay