[MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal

[Stephen Hiltner]

One idea, in order to avoid lots of bulky heavy bags of garlic mustard that
must be hauled away and tossed in the trash, is to have all volunteers make
one big pile of the pulled plants, preferably in a spot where the seeds
won't be washed into new locations. That way, if any seeds do mature, they
will be concentrated in one location, which will make subsequent workdays
easier. Not ideal, but better than generating loads of trash.

On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 12:31 PM Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:

> Over a decade ago it was found that garlic mustard is one of the few
> invasive plants that will regrow if left in a pile.
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> Marc
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> *From:* MAIPC <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org> *On Behalf Of *Kenny,
> Colleen
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:44 AM
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> *Subject:* [MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal
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> Hello everyone,
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> Does anyone have experience pulling garlic mustard and piling it on site?
> I am having a large volunteer event to pull it, and am limited in how much
> we can cart out. I'm hoping if we pile it up it will decompose and not
> reroot or spread. Has anyone had a positive or negative experience if not
> bagging and removing?
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> Thanks!
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> Colleen
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> Colleen Kenny
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> Natural Resource Manager
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> Upper Dublin Township Parks and Recreation Department
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> 267-615-3731
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