It can be particularly troublesome in pastures that are regularly mowed. GW invested experimentally a total of about 4 hours an acre on his place, and it turns out that 2-3 hours/acre will work just as well. How to Kill Jumping Cactus. Here is the list of the best herbicides for cactus: 1. Cactus plants, such as prickly pear and cholla, are familiar sights in the southwestern United States landscape. There are two commonly used methods to get rid of cactus: Herbicide method and Manual Removal. Sprayers should wet the lower 12 inches of stem, avoiding any puddling of spray around the base of the plant. The mention of cactuses often brings to mind images of a branched cactus standing tall with the rich sunset of the American Southwest looming in the background. GW’s Kill Your Cactus System process killed the cactus on his place in only several months, with dramatically less actual work. Will Sendero kill cactus? Active Ingredients: Potassium salt of 2-pyridine carboxylic acid, 4-amino-3,6-dichloro 6.02% + Monoethanolamine salt of 3,6-dichloro-2- pyridinecarboxylic acid 30.82% Some types of prickly pear grow in the eastern and Midwestern states. Does Burning Cactus kill it? This is because prickly pear spreads by fragmentation. 'How To Kill Cactus' is the world's #1 most comprehensive information resource, of its kind, for ranchers with prickly pear who want to easily get rid of it permanently (without spraying). This choice of herbicide is best used when dealing with cholla cactus. Note: Before starting any procedure for killing the cactus, please make sure to wear long and thick hand gloves. Re: Sendero Herbicide [ Re: stxranchman ] #4235366 05/06/13 04:50 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Cactus grows well in dry conditions and becomes a pest when it spreads into overused rangelands. We’ve worked with and talked to livestock ranchers from all over the world. Finely shredding cactus pieces with a mulcher on a hot, dry day will cause plants to dry out more quickly and may prevent rooting. How to Kill Cactus? Spray the mixed herbicide solution on all sides of the cactus, particularly the stems and pads. Sendero is the "new" thing, for I think 3 years and has been tested to have a little better results in foliar applications. 2,4-DP. The rates for Remedy Ultra Herbicide will vary depending on where and how you are treating. We recommend using an XP-1 cone spray tip, so that only a limited amount of spray is released at one time. Prickly pear cactus is a not a wide-spread problem in Florida pastures, but can be a serious challenge to control, once it gets established. If I run out of Remedy I might try it since it claims to get a better kill than Remedy. It is critical that every stem emerging from the ground be sprayed for an effective kill rate. It is not a good option for prickly pear cactus though. We shall first have a look at each method, followed by some precautions and tips for removing the plant with ease. Picloram 22K (Tordon 22k) will kill prickly pear and mesquite. If safe and legal, burn the pile to kill plants. Please refer to the product label for complete instructions for your specific application. The last time I checked, the Sendero mix was a little cheaper too because you are using one chemical and a surfactant. Quick overview Sendero Specialty Herbicide is the New Standard in Mesquite Control, offering greater than 15% better control and more consistency than the old standard while not harming grasses and many desirable brush species. Bud was initially skeptical, but he is a … L-5446 4/10 Mixing Guide Allan McGinty, Charles Hart and Robert Lyons, Professors and Extension Range Specialists, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, The Texas A&M System