[MAIPC] Kudzu

Sat Aug 15 10:28:26 PDT 2015

Unless you're putting in a parking lot or high rise, something is always going to come back no matter what tool is used. The important thing which Duncan has identified and much research has shown is that natives or desirable plants can be established, but it requires knowledge of what is there, what you want to be there, and what will be required to get it there. Rarely are situations ever the same.
Steve

From: Duncan Stuart <djastuart at yahoo.com<mailto:djastuart at yahoo.com>>
Reply-To: Duncan Stuart <djastuart at yahoo.com<mailto:djastuart at yahoo.com>>
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 1:20 PM
To: Steve Young <sly27 at cornell.edu<mailto:sly27 at cornell.edu>>, "MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG<mailto:MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG>" <MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG<mailto:MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG>>, "maipc at lists.maipc.org<mailto:maipc at lists.maipc.org>" <maipc at lists.maipc.org<mailto:maipc at lists.maipc.org>>
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] Kudzu

I find that almost all invasives can be killed by repeated use of a string trimmer-eventually the plants die and amazingly there are usually thousands of dormant native wildflower, shrub and tree seeds just waiting to come up.  At least that's what happened at Wyman Park Dell in Baltimore.  Almost all invasives are dead with heavy infestations on 6 acres of woodlands and tons of native plants came up.  We just have minor maintenance each year from here on out.  If anyone wants a tour, just holler.

We are a totally herbicidee-free park and have signs saying so.  Glyphosate has been banned in a number of countries-not sure, but I think France, the Netheerlands, Brazil, Ontario...not judging on it's use, but there ya go.

Great list serv-

Duncan

Duncan Stuart
ISA Certified Arborist
443-863-0620

Affiliatioin: Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks

On Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:58 AM, Stephen L. Young <sly27 at cornell.edu<mailto:sly27 at cornell.edu>> wrote:

Here is the latest:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/14/us-monsanto-herbicide-idUSKCN0PO2FM20150714
Steve

From: MAIPC <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org<mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org>> on behalf of Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com<mailto:ialm at erols.com>>
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 6:55 AM
To: "MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG<mailto:MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG>" <MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG<mailto:MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG>>, "maipc at lists.maipc.org<mailto:maipc at lists.maipc.org>" <maipc at lists.maipc.org<mailto:maipc at lists.maipc.org>>
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] Kudzu

The carcinogenic properties of glyphosate went thru extensive reviews and appears to be relatively, low, especially at the low rates we apply it to control invasives. Does anyone have an updated review.

Marc

From: MD Cons Committee [mailto:MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG] On Behalf Of Jon W. Robinson
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 2:10 PM
To: MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG<mailto:MD-CONS-COMM at LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG>
Subject: Re: Kudzu

Yes,
   Roundup has been found to be a carcinogen. I would hope anyone using it would take appropriate precautions.

Jon Robinson
301-648-7141

On Aug 14, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Linda Silversmith <linsil at VERIZON.NET<mailto:linsil at VERIZON.NET>> wrote:
 PS - just Google "how to kill kudzu" - one way apparently is to keep removing the vegetative parts and eventually the core dies too...but you can probably spend a whole day just reading the hits that come up.

On 08/14/15, linsil at verizon.net<mailto:linsil at verizon.net> wrote:

 but don't forget that Roundup has now been shown to be carcinogenic.

Linda

On 08/14/15, Jon W. Robinson<jonwrobinson at VERIZON.NET<mailto:jonwrobinson at VERIZON.NET>> wrote:

Greg,
Here is information on Roundup. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/fatememo/glyphos.pdf

I think judicious use of Roundup would have minimal impact. I use it to control poison ivy, and some other hard to control vines. I still pull my English Ivy by hand.��

Jon Robinson
301-648-7141

> On Aug 13, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Greg Smith <gpsmith at IGC.ORG<mailto:gpsmith at IGC.ORG>> wrote:
>
> Friends and neighbors,
>
> My friend's backyard has been hit hard by kudzu, and so has her neighbors'. Other invasives, including porcelain berry, are in the mix, too, but the kudzu dominates in this case.
>
> While the kudzu hasn't attacked the trees in my friend's yard, it has begun to carpet the trees in her neighbors'.
>
> I've been ripping and pulling, but I know I'm not getting the root system.
>
> I'm loathe to use Round Up or other toxic commercial herbicides.
>
> If you have any suggestions for non-toxic or least-toxic ways to knock back and control kudzu, please share.
>
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Greg
>
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