Sand Burrs

[Hayseed]

Never heard anything like that before! Sounds like that old dog really earned his keep!

[Stoneheartfarm]

Paul

I'm not sure we get anything like that this far North. Sounds a little like Burdock (sp?), but I think Burdock must be much taller.

Steve

[RichZ]

Steve, I was also thinking it sounds like burdock. We have some in our pasture that I'm always trying t get rid of. The horses always roll in it, and get the burrs all over their forelocks, manes and tails. It's miserable to get them out!!! [img]/forums/images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

[Stoneheartfarm]

We've got some growing at the back of the pasture, but I don't recall it being short enough to step on. I suppose if it was already knocked down...

Burdock burrs are pretty hard to get off clothes and out of hair, but I haven't had any trouble getting them off my skin.

Steve

[turnkey4099]

No, the burdock aka cockleburr is fairly large with hooked spikes and yes they are a b... to get out of clothes, hair etc.
The sand burr is the spawn from hell. Very small, viney and creeps. The burr itself is less than 1/2 the size of a small pea with -many- spines. You usually don't know it's there until it's too late but then you for -sure- know you've been had. I would rather get a dose of chiggers than fall in a sandburr spot.

Harry K

[lonesome]

Paul,

they might not have made it to Michigan, but they are alive and well in SW Iowa..OUCH! [img]/forums/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Steve

[Otis]

Sand Burrs grow in poor soil. Fertilize well and they will disappear. Sand Burrs cannot stand prosperity.

[drpepper]

Otis is correct in fertilizing. I have sandburs in the pasture. I've had good luck in planting lovegrass in the patches. It smothers them out. Bob

[froggy]

This information should help you:

grass burs

[icandoanything]

Listen to Otis's ansewr. Fertilizing usually takes care of it. Check with your extension agent and see if he can make reccomendations for your specific area. I think it's the nitrogen they don't like. Not sure of that though. I know I put out a high nitrogen fertilizer and it really knocked them back.

Dick