Before Treatment

All treatments 5-11-2013

Weed Wrench

Weed Wrench • Removes entire shrub • Most of the roots will come out • A good work out • Disturbs soil • Results in lots of dead material to dispose of

• Applied Pathfinder II to the base of each stem, from the ground to a height twice the diameter of the stem

• Pathfinder II is a ready-to-use product with 13.6% triclopyr in an oil-based carrier

Basal Bark

Basal Bark • Fast and relatively easy • Leaves dead shrubs standing

Cut and Paint

• Cut stems with brushcutter • Immediately applied 50% dilution (1 part herbicide to

1 part water) of a 51.8% glyphosate solution.

Cut and Paint • Two step process adds time • Results in piles of dead stems • Good for big stems, not as easy for tiny

stems

Foliar Spray

• Applied 3% dilution (3 parts herbicide to 97 parts water) of a 51.8% glyphosate solution.

• Sprayed over all leaves to wet them, but not to the point of run off.

Foliar Spray • One easy step • Leaves standing dead stems • Good for little stems, not as easy for big

stems • High potential for non-target damage