WjColdWater
Senior Member
With lots of time on our hands these days thought I would share these pics. Spring and fall these invaders have to be dealt within our CRP plot. The main enemies are Russian Olive, Multiflora Rose. They are brought in by birds and mammals that eat their seeds. Left unchecked they will inundate native habitats very quickly. We follow the USDA required plot maintenance schedule by using controlled burns and spot eradication of invasive species. Controlled burns are a great management tool but it will not kill these woody invaders. I’m reluctant to use chemical methods for eradication so old school is my choice. Our plot of six acres is fairly easy to patrol for invasive plants.
One year old Russian Olive.
This Olive probably sprouted early last fall. Less than two years old they are pretty easy to remove with all the roots intact.
One year old Multiflora Rose.
Rose tap roots are very hard to remove intact. They are very long and hard to remove in their entirety. If they continue to be a return problem then the chemical option would be warranted.
This invader is a Native American Plum brought into the plot by a mammal that consumed plum fruit with seeds. It still is required to be removed from this section per our CRP contact.
Always mindful of ground nesting birds. Redwings picked this invader a American Plum that will stay until they finish.
Specialty equipment required ankle fit hip boots (tick protection). GPS guided tree spade. Just getting out to do anything these days is therapeutic. Be safe all!
Wayne
One year old Russian Olive.
This Olive probably sprouted early last fall. Less than two years old they are pretty easy to remove with all the roots intact.
One year old Multiflora Rose.
Rose tap roots are very hard to remove intact. They are very long and hard to remove in their entirety. If they continue to be a return problem then the chemical option would be warranted.
This invader is a Native American Plum brought into the plot by a mammal that consumed plum fruit with seeds. It still is required to be removed from this section per our CRP contact.
Always mindful of ground nesting birds. Redwings picked this invader a American Plum that will stay until they finish.
Specialty equipment required ankle fit hip boots (tick protection). GPS guided tree spade. Just getting out to do anything these days is therapeutic. Be safe all!
Wayne