FAQs
Question:
What is a noxious or invading weed?
Answer:
A weed is any plant growing where it doesn't meet your management plans. A noxious weed
is a plant that is declared noxious, by the state or county, because it
causes significant economic impacts within the state and/or county. An invading weed
is a plant that is newly established within the state/county and poses
a threat of gaining noxious weed status. There are eighteen weeds on
the Utah noxious weed list and three additional weeds declared noxious by Cache County.
Question:
My neighbor has weeds that are infesting my property. What can be done about that?
Answer:
Simply talking to your neighbor about the problem often motivates them
to control their weeds. According to the State of Utah Noxious Weed Act
and Cache County Weed Policy, each landowner is responsible for the
control of noxious weeds on his/her property. The Cache County Weed
Department has legal jurisdiction over the control of noxious weeds
only. The weed department may cite negligent landowners for their
noxious weed problems if they fail to comply with the law. Weeds, other
than those on the Noxious Weed List, may become a fire hazard and may
be regulated by county or city fire departments.
Question:
What type of property do you spray?
Answer:
We spray noxious weeds on pasture, rangeland, road sides, railroads, and ditch banks. We do not spray weeds in residential lawns, crops, or parking areas. Private companies will be happy to spray these areas for you.
Question:
What weeds do you spray?
Answer:
We are committed by state law and county policy, to spray weeds on the state/county noxious weed list as contained in the
Question:
What is a good chemical to spray my weeds with?
Answer:
This answer is nearly as varied as the species of noxious weeds that we
have in the county. What chemical eradicates one weed may not even wilt
another. Additionally, federal laws change periodically concerning what
chemicals may be used and where and how they may be applied. See weed control tips or contact the weed department for up-to-date information.
Question:
When should I spray my weeds?
Answer:
This is a difficult question to answer because many species of noxious
weeds respond better at certain times of the year. Generally, most
plants respond well to herbicides in early growth stages, particularly
annuals and biennials. Many perennials also respond well to fall
applications of herbicide. Some weeds respond well to pre-emergent
herbicides. Contact the weed department for detailed information.
Question:
How do I calibrate a sprayer?
Answer:
An excellent source for calibration is weedalert.com
Question:
Can I effectively control weeds without chemicals?
Answer:
Absolutely! Most annuals and biennials can be controlled by hand pulling or tillage. Biocontrols
(pathogens, insects, herbivores, etc.) are available for several
noxious weed species and can be used effectively in some large scale
situations to reduce noxious weed populations, contact USDA-APHIS or
the weed department for specifics. Competitive vegetation may be
introduced or re-introduced to help control noxious weeds. However,
these methods usually take a long time and likely will not eradicate
the weed problem. These methods are meant to reduce noxious weeds to
tolerable levels within the ecosystem. Fire without replanting
competitive species generally exacerbates the noxious weed problem by
increasing resources available to noxious weeds.
Question:
Does the weed department spray mosquito's?
Answer:
No we don't. Cache County has formed a mosquito abatement area which will be in operation soon. Logan City has done mosquito spraying in the past. You may also call one of the local pest control companies.
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