Fireweed is an opportunistic weed that will germinate mainly in bare of uncompetitive pasture. The biggest problem for the southern tablelands is that fireweed germinates on autumn rains, right when our pastures have come through summer and are generally lacking any competitiveness. Try not to overgraze the summer feed, leaving some ground cover to provide
Your weeds tell a story about your paddock. Did you know that sheep sorrel is an indicator of acidic soil? Or that dandelion is an indicator of poor potassium levels? Your weeds could be telling you about your soil and your pasture health. Weed invasions begin when our pastures become rundown either through extreme weather,