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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Today I started checking a large flood plain for
garlic mustard. I have been removing it there since 2001 and now I just
find scattered plants, possibly due to tiny missed plants dropping a few
seeds or due to floods bringing in seed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>To efficiently scout for garlic mustard in this
large wooded area I decided to use marking flags to mark swaths for
checking. I am using 2x3 inch marking flags on 21 inch wire staffs from
Lowes tool section. They are available white or orange flags. While
looking for garlic mustard I just ran a row of flags across the flood plain and
another row about 15 feet away. I searched the swath in both directions,
then removed one of the rows and then ran a new row of flags. Etc.
This is very fast and I don't miss any area and I don't waste time checking the
same area more than needed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>John Ambler</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Lancaster, PA</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>