I’m not sure what looks better, the Gore Range in the background or the Canada Thistle curling over dead! Noxious weeds are non-native plants disturbing the native ecosystem. It’s more obvious that some are weeds while others disguise themselves as flowers. These non-native plants have made their way here by many different modes of transportation traveling as far away as other continents.
Noxious weeds thrive because they have no natural controls in their new habitat. They also produce an abundance of seeds that can last as long 50 years or more in the soil. Grass seed, when stored properly, only last for a few years. Some noxious weeds create shade and can make it difficult for the native plants to survive others can consume massive amounts of water depleting a water supply. You may have noticed in the last few weeks the native areas on the course have been getting sprayed with a three way herbicide to help control these weeds such as thistles, oxeye daisies, common mullein, bindweeds and more. We will continue to spray as much as we can to help control the weeds. Click here for a great website to help you with noxious weeds in Colorado.
Justin Gompf, Vail GC Assistant Superintendent
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