Pulling knapweed For Transplanting

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Find an area as close as possible to save with mileage.  You need an area with many large mature plants that has sandy soil (of possible) for easy pulling.  Be sure you have permission to pull on that land (who would say "no"?)

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Pulling
Trimming
dipping
bagging

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Materials:
-proper clothing, work boots, gloves. [protection]
-shovels [to help pull some plants] and grass clippers. [to clip off excess foliage so transplants survive better].
-5 gal. bucket with water. [to dip transplants into for survival]
-sturdy plastic sacks. [to transport transplants]
-vehicle. [to haul heavy sacks of wet plants with minimal seed spread]

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Kyle Dosland pulling knapweed, 6/02.  Photo by T. Breitenfeldt.

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1. Carefully pull or dig plant saving as much tap root as possible.
2. Trim off excess foliage [to prevent excess transpiration that may kill the transplant] and all old stalks and seed heads.
3. Dip plant in cool water to keep it moist.
4. Keep plant cool and moist, transplant as soon as possible.

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Views:
Pulling
Trimming
dipping
bagging

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