How to Get Rid of Wild Parsnip [Weed Management]

https://bit.ly/wild-parsnip-control Click the link to learn more about wild parsnips and other weeds and shop the professional-grade products featured in this video! Shop for 2, 4-D Amine here! https://bit.ly/46Chbxb Shop for a handheld pump sprayer here! https://bit.ly/3LPUJJ2 Shop for Nanotek Surfactant here! https://bit.ly/3Q6ikb2 --- Want to skip ahead? Introduction: 0:00 Step 1: Identification: 0:30 Step 2: Inspection: 1:46 Step 3: Treatment: 2:36 Step 4: Prevention: 4:38 --- Wild Parsnip is an invasive and harmful weed that can grow in various environments, including roadsides, meadows, and gardens. The sap of this weed can cause rashes and blistering if it makes skin contact. Wild parsnip is a relatively short-lived plant. It grows for about two years. During the first year, its rosette stage only grows up to 6 inches in height. During its second year of growth, the plant bolts and produces flowers, growing up to 6 feet tall. It has a thick stem, and the leaves have toothed edges that slightly resemble celery leaves or parsley. The plant produces yellow flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters before it produces seeds. Sometimes, you may find the plant’s pale white taproot peaking out from the ground. Wild parsnips look similar to other weeds like wild carrots, also known as Queen Anne’s Lace. Although they can both be considered weeds, it’s important to distinguish between the two as that will affect your approach to treatment. The simplest way to tell wild parsnips from wild carrots is to observe the color of the flowers. Wild parsnips have yellow flower clusters, while wild carrots have white flower clusters. When not flowering, wild parsnips grow taller with thicker stems, while wild carrots are shorter with thinner, more delicate stems. Wild parsnips tend to grow where it's sunny along roadsides, in open fields, or other disturbed areas. The plant prefers moist, alkaline soil, but it is capable of growing in a wider range of conditions. Look around your property and take note of where wild parsnips are growing or where they can grow. Look for their yellow flower clusters, thick stems, or taproots if they’re exposed. Look for their rosettes if the plants are young and newly established. If you find short rosettes closer to the ground, then the plant is within its first year of growth. Taller plants that have bolted and are producing flowers are within their second year of growth. To eliminate wild parsnip from your property, you’ll need to use an herbicide like 2, 4-D Amine. This product is a selective herbicide that is used to kill broadleaf weeds without harming turfgrass. For most applications, we recommend you mix and apply this product with a handheld pump sprayer, and that you use a surfactant like Nanotek to enhance the effectiveness of the herbicide. Before any application, calculate the square footage of your treatment area. Use this value to determine how much product to use. 2, 4-D Amine is an emulsifiable concentrate, so it will need to be mixed with water before application. To treat wild parsnip, the application rate of this product is 2 to 3.16 pints of product distributed per 1 acre. For smaller applications, this breaks down to 0.72 to 1.1 fluid ounces distributed over 1,000 square feet. Remember to use enough water to provide adequate coverage. For a space of 1,000 square feet, 1 gallon of water should be sufficient. If you’re adding Nanotek Surfactant, mix in 1 fluid ounce into your 1-gallon solution. Spot-treat any wild parsnip plant you’ve found during your inspection. Use a fan or cone spray pattern to ensure the leaves are fully coated, and spray the weed to the point of wet but not runoff. Be sure to spray on calm days when temperatures are not too hot and when wind speeds are low to minimize drift. When applied properly, affected weeds will yellow and begin to die. Applications are most effective when the plant is budding before seed production. A follow-up application may be necessary if signs of recovery are observed, especially if the plant’s taproot is still alive. Based on the application site, reapplication intervals range from 21 to 30 days. Click the link to learn more about Wild Parsnip and shop the professional-grade products featured in this video! https://bit.ly/wild-parsnip-control Thanks for watching! #diypestcontrol #solutionspestandlawn #diylawncare