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Upcoming Events:
  • Subject: New Leaf Program
    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    02/13 - New Leaf Program
  • Subject: County 4-H Public Speaking and Baked Foods Contest
    Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Location: 125 N Broadnax St Dadeville Al - Courthouse
    Calendar: ACES 4-H & Youth Development
    02/16 - County 4-H Public Speaking and Baked Foods Contest
  • Subject: Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
    Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Location: 1st Baptist Church, Dadeville Alabama
    Calendar: ACES Animal Science & Forages
    Event Website
    02/16 - Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
  • Subject: New Leaf Program
    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    02/20 - New Leaf Program
  • Subject: Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
    Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Location: 1st Baptist Church, Dadeville Alabama
    Calendar: ACES Animal Science & Forages
    Event Website
    02/23 - Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
  • Subject: New Leaf Program
    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    02/27 - New Leaf Program
  • Subject: New Leaf Program
    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    03/05 - New Leaf Program
  • Subject: New Leaf Program
    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    03/12 - New Leaf Program
  • Subject: New Leaf Program Graduation
    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
    Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
    03/19 - New Leaf Program Graduation
  • Subject: Alabama BCIA Sponsored Cattlemen's College #3
    Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Location: 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
    Calendar: ACES Animal Science & Forages
    Event Website
    03/31 - Alabama BCIA Sponsored Cattlemen's College #3



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Common Lawn Weeds


Spurge

  • Summer annual broadleaf weed.
  • Leaves are opposite and not symmetrical.
  • Stems are smooth or hairy with "milky" sap inside.
  • Reproduces by seed.
Spotted Spurge
  • Has a distinct reddish spot on the leaves.
  • Has freely branched prostrate stems that do not root at the nodes.
  • Found in any disturbed area.
Prostate Spurge
  • Is similiar to Spotted Spurge but roots at the nodes.
Roundleaf  Spurge
  • Smooth stems that do not root at the nodes.
  • Leaves round, or nearly so with smooth margins and lopsided bases.
  • Found in sandy areas
Hyssop Spurge
  • Erect or ascending with smooth stems.
  • Leaves oblong to almost linear, with toothed margins and lopsided bases.
  • Found in lawns and disturbed areas.


Control Methods

  • Hand Removal or Hoeing
  • Herbicides:
    • Preemergence - atrazine*, simazine*, pendimethalin, isoxaben.
    (Apply in the spring after green-up.)
       
    * Excellent tolerance in centipede and St. Augustine grass only.
     
       
    • Postemergence - combination of these products:
        • [dicamba**,  MCPP**,  2,4-D**, and/or  2,4-DP**]
    (Apply in the spring/early summer.)
       
    **  Use lower rates on centipede and St. Augustine grass.
           Do not use in the root zone of desirable plants, especially dicamba.
     

      Always Read the Label 

Spotted and Prostrate Spurge
has a reddish spot on its leaves.


Roundleaf Spurge


Hyssop Spurge

 

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