Do not spray noxious weeds near state hwy land

[rharkins]

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[Versatile]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

So, basically, your rant was for nothing. Nice.

My rant was legitimate and you were wrong accuse me of being a mooch. Where did you come up with this malarkey?

[marmac]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

So, basically, your rant was for nothing. Nice.

Not really.

July 16 is a little late to start spraying thisles.

[MoNative34]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

And to the OP, yes, if you want to make a dent in noxious weed control you have to start with yourself rather than expecting the government to do everything for you. I control the thistles on my ground and when I must, on the country road nearby as well. Every little bit helps.

I don't think that's what Versatile meant. Property owners have a duty to control invasive weeds like thistles. You can do everything you can, but if the neighbor doesn't, you still have a problem. In the O.P.'s case, he sprays his thistles, and the neighboring property (the state of Missouri) doesn't spray in time, and so he's got a problem next year.

That's a legitimate complaint, IMO.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by MoNative34

I don't think that's what Versatile meant. Property owners have a duty to control invasive weeds like thistles. You can do everything you can, but if the neighbor doesn't, you still have a problem. In the O.P.'s case, he sprays his thistles, and the neighboring property (the state of Missouri) doesn't spray in time, and so he's got a problem next year.

That's a legitimate complaint, IMO.

Yes, I understoof perfectly what he was saying, thank you. I am not an idiot. However to tell people they are wasting money by spraying for invasive weeds is not responsible either. I offered a solution if he wanted to control the invasive weed that he identified as thistle, without springing for any money. That was flatly rejected. I guess we just do things a little different in my part of the state by addressing the problem even if it means adopting an adjacent roadside to mow/spray.
YMMV

[marmac]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Yes, I understoof perfectly what he was saying, thank you. I am not an idiot. However to tell people they are wasting money by spraying for invasive weeds is not responsible either. I offered a solution if he wanted to control the invasive weed that he identified as thistle, without springing for any money. That was flatly rejected. I guess we just do things a little different in my part of the state by addressing the problem even if it means adopting an adjacent roadside to mow/spray.
YMMV

Do you have land that borders a state hwy ?

[Versatile]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Yes, I understoof perfectly what he was saying, thank you. I am not an idiot. However to tell people they are wasting money by spraying for invasive weeds is not responsible either. I offered a solution if he wanted to control the invasive weed that he identified as thistle, without springing for any money. That was flatly rejected. I guess we just do things a little different in my part of the state by addressing the problem even if it means adopting an adjacent roadside to mow/spray.
YMMV

A small portion of a roadway is no big deal. A different story when you have approximately of 6 miles or so of roadway to contend with. Farms with county right of ways and state hwy frontage as well. That 6 miles is just a good guesstimate but not far off. Spraying when the neighbor doesn't is pretty much just a waste of time and money.. We are talking real spraying not just with a little hand held sprayer. Going on state property and doing their job for them is not acceptable. I think they might have a complaint should we take a sprayer onto state property and spraying. imo Are you actually suggesting that we try to lop of the heads of millions of the plants on state property?

[Versatile]

The state has got with it finally with a flurry of work. YEA!