How to Use Roundup to Control Weeds in a Clover Food Plot

Roundup, a glyphosate-based, broad-spectrum herbicide manufactured by Scotts Miracle-Gro, is often used to get rid of weeds before planting. Once the weeds are gone, desirable plants such as clover are free to establish unencumbered. If you have a weed problem despite your best efforts, hand pulling or using a selective herbicide is a better option for weed control, as Roundup will kill established clover along with the weeds.

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Instructions

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  Mow down thick stands of weeds before applying Roundup.
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  Rake up, bag and remove the mowed weeds.
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  Spray the weeds five to seven days after mowing. Coat all exposed foliage of the weeds but not to the point of runoff. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for application rates and methods based on your clover plot's size.
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  Wait 10 to 14 days for all the weeds to die. If some of the weeds survive, spray them again.
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  Till the soil to a depth of 6 inches with a shovel, hand tiller or rototiller once the plants are dead. Remove most of the dead plant matter as you work the soil. Work the soil until it is loose and friable. Remove any rocks and break up large clumps of soil.
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  Monitor the clover plot for regrowth for 14 days and spray any that sprouts. Don't move on to the next step until there is no regrowth for at least 14 days.
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  Seed the clover plot at the variety's recommended rate per square foot.

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