tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post8163887187404735663..comments2024-03-09T08:25:28.473-06:00Comments on Window on a Texas Wildscape: Another bad invasive: Malta star-thistleSheryl Smith-Rodgershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707017321692698815noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-32597571617992976632020-04-21T20:49:00.825-05:002020-04-21T20:49:00.825-05:00I guess I didn’t, Marie. I’ll try that email addre...I guess I didn’t, Marie. I’ll try that email address.Sheryl Smith-Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707017321692698815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-14523841193153893732020-04-21T18:44:50.537-05:002020-04-21T18:44:50.537-05:00Hi Sheryl, I'm still trying to rid my back 1/...Hi Sheryl, I'm still trying to rid my back 1/2 acre of Malta Star Thistle and am hoping it won't return but am reading online that it will. Did you ever get the information from Karla Pfennig who also commented above? I would love to have that information. Thanks Marie T. Marie Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019214766740925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-7063334622507439282020-03-26T08:38:16.315-05:002020-03-26T08:38:16.315-05:00Good for you, Marie! Just yesterday I pulled some ...Good for you, Marie! Just yesterday I pulled some from a nearby city easement. James and I cleared a lot from that area a few years ago. Now we monitor it, and there's still some malta star that comes up. Sheryl Smith-Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707017321692698815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-82729592276694113412020-03-25T21:42:19.251-05:002020-03-25T21:42:19.251-05:00I spent hours and hours pulling Malta Star Thistle...I spent hours and hours pulling Malta Star Thistle by hand from about 1/4 acre late last spring. Drug out like 16 huge bags. This year I’m pulling it earlier. Hopefully I can control it. I wish I would have know what it was when I first saw it before it took over. Oh well it gives me something to do and think about besides the Corona Virus. The weeds remind me of the virus. Early detection and prevention is key. Stay safe everyone!Marie Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019214766740925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-3639128748756919842012-11-27T07:51:15.962-06:002012-11-27T07:51:15.962-06:00YES, please send me info! May I post it on this bl...YES, please send me info! May I post it on this blog?Sheryl Smith-Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707017321692698815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-48633615206702955082012-11-26T21:20:16.225-06:002012-11-26T21:20:16.225-06:00START NOW!!! new crop of Malta thistle is up with ...START NOW!!! new crop of Malta thistle is up with the blue bonnets (in October this year 2012). It sets a seed at the base early and that one has fallen off by the time you harvest the size in the photos. I have cleared a monoculture of these things off nearly 20 acres. I have photos and documentation of this, I am in Hays county under wildlife management. I can send what to look for. <br /><br />Karla Pfennig<br />45413532gmail.comKarla Pfennignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-26229467694882856312012-05-15T09:32:25.624-05:002012-05-15T09:32:25.624-05:00Thank you, Kim and Anonymous, too! (I'm behind...Thank you, Kim and Anonymous, too! (I'm behind in responding.) I'm still pulling thistle and beggar's ticks, too (Torilis arvensis). It's very overwhelming, and we'll never get all the thistle. But we're trying!Sheryl Smith-Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707017321692698815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-72988440557672779772012-05-14T21:41:00.996-05:002012-05-14T21:41:00.996-05:00Sheryl and James,
I just discovered star thistle ...Sheryl and James,<br /><br />I just discovered star thistle on my property in Blanco, Texas. Now that my eyes are open to this nasty weed I have noticed it in many small towns in our area. I have 8 acres to clear, you are right...it is a daunting task! We are trying to avoid chemicals for our section of the world. However, I have to say that I saw some places with acres (maybe 5+) heavily covered with the thistle. That land was affected by overgrazing and the drought. It is a real emergency in my opinion, as this weed is taking over the native plants and grasses. One property that I visited had been mowed several times and the weed spread laterally covering the ground. I was advised during a land management seminar that if the acreage was too large to simply pull the weed by hand that shredding very low followed by an application of chemicals (Grazon and Remedy) might help. I heard that Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center is suggesting broadcasting Indian paintbrush seeds to the vacated area as it competes well with the thistle. I hope that people become aware of this weed and start pulling it up. I take much delight in seeing your blog as we obviously are working together in a slow conquering of this ugly weed! Thanks for a great post!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567299696963524925.post-17016150183830033572012-05-03T10:56:15.168-05:002012-05-03T10:56:15.168-05:00I am a Noxious Weed Specialist in New Mexico. Malt...I am a Noxious Weed Specialist in New Mexico. Malta Starthistle is one of the weeds that has invaded my area. I applaud you on your effort to handpull all the weeds! It is a daunting task. Rarely have I seen shoots come up from mowing, since it is an annual. Most of it's energy has already been used produce the plant. I do use chemical that will kill the plant and have a residual on the ground so that any seed that was produced will not grow. Good luck on your effortsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com