[Jacob-list] Round-Up

[Thomas Simmons]

Gillian,

Last year I used RoundUp directly onthistles which were taking over my
pasture.  I was not particularly careful, and of course some got on the
surrounding grass & plants.  I did not have any problems with sheeo grazing
that pasture the same season.

Round-Up works by being directly absorbed into the leaves and permeating the
plant, which then dies.  Ergo, no tasty, living green thing in your pasture
should have any Round-Up in it, or it would be an Ugly Brown Thing and not a
Lovely Tasty Tempting Green Plant for your sheep.

Thom



-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com]On Behalf Of Gillian Fuqua
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:50 AM
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Subject: [Jacob-list] Round-Up



	I am having a neurotic moment.  I have been planning to put my girls
on an area that is covered with knot weed(Japanese bamboo) and gout
(or bishop's) weed.  I found out this fall that Jacobs will eat the
young plants.  Anyhow, last summer, I treated the area with Round-Up.
I am guessing that it will be fine for spring, which will not arrive
until late April or early May, but thought I'd better check and see if
anyone had any experience with this.

Gillian


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