[MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal

[Celia V. Martin]

We used to have a lot of garlic mustard; it’s been displaced by celandine in our valley stream park.  But on occasions in which the garlic mustard is already getting ready to blow seeds, we pluck the heads and bag them, then go back and remove the stem and root and pile it.  

Celia

 

 

From: MAIPC <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org> On Behalf Of Stephen Hiltner
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:27 PM
To: Kenny, Colleen <ckenny at upperdublin.net>
Cc: MAIPC Listserve <MAIPC at lists.maipc.org>
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal

 

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 <mailto: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. 

 

Marc

 

From: MAIPC <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org <mailto: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

 

Hello everyone,

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?

 

Thanks!

Colleen

 

Colleen Kenny

Natural Resource Manager

Upper Dublin Township Parks and Recreation Department

267-615-3731

 

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