Weeds around christmas trees - Ask Extension
I was wonder if there is a weed killer that I could spray around my christmas tree field that wouldn't hurt my trees. They are about 4yrs old and 1 to...
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Weeds around christmas trees #872169
Asked June 08, 2024, 11:30 AM EDT
I was wonder if there is a weed killer that I could spray around my christmas tree field that wouldn't hurt my trees. They are about 4yrs old and 1 to 3ft tall
Thank you
Monroe County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello,
Yes, there are some herbicides that are selective and will not damage your Christmas trees. An example of this is a product called Fusillade. It is a post-emergent herbicide that selectively targets grasses. It works best on grasses that are actively growing and not greater than 6 inches in height. More information on this and other products/weed control methods can be found at the MSU Christmas tree bulletin (Weed Control in Christmas Trees - E3237 - Christmas Trees (msu.edu))
