This invasive, noxious weed is already showing up in our area.
Leafy spurge is a noxious weed and should be eradicated from you property. It is a creeping perennial that reproduces by seed and vegetative buds on the roots. It has an extensive root system with vast nutrient reserves that allow it to recover after efforts remove it - making it particularly difficult to get rid of.
Leafy spurge displaces native grasses and is widespread in Colorado.
Controlling/eradicating this invasive species takes effort - but the benefit of getting it off of your property and Colorado lands is worth it.
Several methods of elimination are out there - we prefer old fashioned manually pulling the weeks on a regular basis to keep them from spreading.
For those with a large amount of the weed, insecticides or herbicides are recommended (by CSU). Or you can try hiring a local goat or sheep herd to help with the problem. Sheep and goats are very effective at reducing biomass on an annual basis when leafy spurge is grazed to a moderate to severe level during the flowering stage of growth.
Leafy spurge displaces native grasses and is widespread in Colorado.
Controlling/eradicating this invasive species takes effort - but the benefit of getting it off of your property and Colorado lands is worth it.
Several methods of elimination are out there - we prefer old fashioned manually pulling the weeks on a regular basis to keep them from spreading.
For those with a large amount of the weed, insecticides or herbicides are recommended (by CSU). Or you can try hiring a local goat or sheep herd to help with the problem. Sheep and goats are very effective at reducing biomass on an annual basis when leafy spurge is grazed to a moderate to severe level during the flowering stage of growth.
CSU has recommendations for best kinds of herbicides to use and methods of application in this link:
CSU Herbicide recommendations can be found here.