How to Control Bracken Fern?
In Most Landscaping and Urban Areas, Bracken Fern Is Best Controlled by Repeated Pulling or Mowing. However, Large Pastures or Hay Fields May Require Treatment...
In most landscaping and urban areas, bracken fern is best controlled by repeated pulling or mowing. However, large pastures or hay fields may require treatment with an herbicide or a combination of mowing and herbicides. Glyphosate products (such as Roundup Pro, etc.)
How do you stop bracken from growing?
Two herbicides are recommended for bracken control: asulam (Asulox) and glyphosate. Recommended dose rates for overall application are: Asulam 11 litres/ha: Glyphosate 5 litres/ha. Asulam is selective and has relatively little permanent effect on underlying vegetation, but it will kill other ferns.
How do you get rid of bracken organically?
Control is not, however, elimination. To get rid of bracken completely by cutting can take a number of years. Ideally the bracken should be cut three times in the season. A scythe or a brushcutter are best for all but the smallest areas.