[MAIPC] Removing stiltgrass after it has gone to seed

[Susan Gitlin]

Hi.   Today I was at a property that is built on and into the edge of
national forest land, outside of Waynesboro, VA.  This property has some
new buildings around which I noticed a bunch of stiltgrass.  The forest
land surrounding these buildings looked clean of any infestations.

I mentioned this to the property owner, and he was sincere in his interest
in removing the Microstegium.  I could not stay there to do the removal
myself at the time, but I promised him I would send him information on how
to do it.

However, the plant is now in seed, and all information that I have about
stiltgrass recommends removal or weed whacking prior to seed development.
That makes sense, of course, but what should I recommend to the property
owner?
a) That he remove and bag it this year?  Could that lead to additional
spread of the seeds via shoes, bags, etc.?
b) Or should he wait until next year, thus allowing a thousand plants to
release their seeds?

Please share your wisdom.

Thank you.

--Susan
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