[MAIPC] Garlic mustard disposal

[frazmo]

In terms of seed dispersal, the worst case is to have tall plants with
fully ripe seeds that can pop out the pods and disperse more widely. In my
opinion,  to have a limited-area ground pile of pulled plants is
considerably less conducive to dispersal, even if some viable seeds are
produced. The question of the allelopahic implications is an interesting
one that could merit research. My default assumption is, better to have the
plants out of the ground. Cheers, Steve Young

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 2:38 AM <carolallen at erols.com> wrote:

> There is sufficient stored energy in the plant to mature flowers and set
> seed, even out of the ground. Some will bake but some will go to seed
>
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> *From: *"Colleen Kenny" <ckenny at upperdublin.net>
> *To: *MAIPC at lists.maipc.org
> *Sent: *Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:44:18 AM
> *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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