Managing Weeds in Driveways, Patios and Paths: Introduction

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Managing Weeds in Driveways, Patios and Paths: Introduction

Author:	OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date:	25 November 2002
Last Reviewed:	20 June 2008

Pub 75: Guide to Weed Control > Nursery and Ornamental Crops > Managing Weeds in Driveways, Patios and Paths: Introduction

Excerpt from 2008 Chapter 16, Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication

Introduction
Nursery and Ornamental Herbicide Rating Table (Table 16-1) (PDF 63 k)
Other Weed Control Recommendations for Driveways, Patios and Paths
- Postemergence Grass and Broadleaf Herbicides
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Introduction

The best weed management system for driveways, patios and paths uses a combination of chemical weed control with cultivation and other techniques. See Chapter 1, Principles of Integrated Weed Management.
Cultural Weed Control - See notes on Cultural Weed Control in Fruit Crops section.
Site Preparation Before Planting - see Chapter 6, Special Methods of Weed Control
To convert kg/ha or L/ha to g/100m² or mL/100m² - Multiply by 10 and change units.
For example - 11 kg/ha becomes 110 g/100m² (28.4 L/ha becomes 284 mL/100m²)
Herbicide Application Timings:
- Soil Applied Treatments include:
  - Preplant (PP) - Also see Chapter 6, Special Methods of Weed Control for details of products, rates and remarks.
  - Preplant Incorporated (PPI) - Two incorporations at right angles operating at a depth of 10 cm using a double disk (7-10 km/hr) or vibrating shank S-tine cultivator (10-13 km/hr) are required unless otherwise stated. Cultivation-type equipment used for herbicide incorporation is known to spread perennial weeds to previously uninfested areas. Special attention should be directed toward machinery cleanliness, and/or treating fields with perennial weeds last.
  - Preemergence (PRE) - Rainfall of 15-20 mm within 7-10 days after application is necessary to activate preemergence treatments. Shallow cultivation, rotary hoeing or harrowing will control weed escapes and improves herbicide activity in the absence of rainfall.
- Postemergence (POST) - Leaf stage of the weeds is critical for good weed control. Smaller weeds are generally easier to kill but there needsto be enough leaf surface to intercept the herbicide. Apply according to recommended leaf stages. Crop stage is important to optimize crop safety. Adjuvants will frequently improve the weed control when used as directed. Weather or other conditions may influence the optimum rate of adjuvant, see the product label for more details. Always use appropriate drift management technology.

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