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Fall thistle control

By Jerry Volseky, Nebraska Extension
Oct 4, 2022
Oct 4, 2022

Weed Officials Say Now Is The Time To Deal With Scotch Thistle and Perennial Invasive Plants — Cotton Thistle, also known as Scots thistle or Scotch thistle. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

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By Jerry Volseky, Nebraska Extension

Did you spray thistles this past spring and summer? If so, it would be a good idea to revisit those areas. Even though it has been dry, there are likely some remaining or new growth that has occurred.

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