Sosnovsky chicken: control measures based on Moscow's experience that everyone should know about Pigweed removal guidelines have been developed in Moscow. We have collected the most important of them. How to identify a plant in autumn height up to 3-4 meters, thick hollow stem with purple spots. The white umbrellas are now withered and full of seeds. Even a dry plant requires caution: you can only work with it in protective clothing and gloves. How to clean it in spring and summer mow plants every 3-4 weeks from May.
Individual plants are dug up together with the roots.
Small areas of up to 300 square meters are covered with a thick black film for 2-3 seasons.
Herbicides are only used on large thickets and only by experts.
In autumn, the area is mechanically cleaned of algae. The main rule: don't let it bloom and shed its seeds. What's next, they sow grass in the area that has been vacated, otherwise it has returned. The site will be reviewed in another 2-3 years. Who is responsible Starting March 1, 2026, all owners and tenants of land, and not just agricultural enterprises, are obliged to fight against cultivators. If you find pigweed, you should call the help desk at: +7 495 777-77-77.