Unholy trinity

[300UGUY]

I cleared out my lane that goes to the back of the property today, it had gotten hard to get tru for about 100ft. The brush is a mixture of russian olive, some sort of wild rose, and what looks like grapevine. Really nasty to cut out. I think the guy who decided to import russian olive into this country outa be shot.

 

[SpringHollow]

Add to that list the person who brought in the multi floral rose that you saw.

Ken

 

[smstonypoint]

And those who brought in Chinese and Japanese privet.

Steve

 

[brokenknee]

Don't forget the lady that had the seeds for dandelions sent over.

 

[CowboyRon]

I cleared out my lane that goes to the back of the property today, it had gotten hard to get tru for about 100ft. The brush is a mixture of russian olive, some sort of wild rose, and what looks like grapevine. Really nasty to cut out. I think the guy who decided to import russian olive into this country outa be shot.

I think we got even with them on that. After WW2, we sent them ruskies a bunch of cotton wood trees to help them rebuild. Haha

 

[creekbend]

What about the introduction of Burmese pythons in the Everglades? Sea Lampreys in the Great Lakes? And who has not heard of Kudzu?

 

[300UGUY]

Don't forget the lady that had the seeds for dandelions sent over.

Dandelions don't have thorns. And they are edible. By my goats, anyway. I didn't know they were imported.

 

[RobertBrown]

I hate fire ants

 

[MossRoad]

Well, I like German chocolate.

 

[forgeblast]

Honeysuckle too!!!

 

[dmccarty]

Bamboo Stilt grass.

We have the bamboo and Russian Olive and they both are taking over. Kudzu is a mile away. I would take Kudzu over the bamboo and the olive.

In FLA it is Melaleuca tree and Brazilian Pepper.

Later,
Dan

 

[brin]

And those who brought in Chinese and Japanese privet.

Steve

Privet is more invasive than kudzu...it is awful stuff and is taking over property in the Piedmont area of Georgia...I fight it all the time on my farm...it is hideous stuff.

 

[smstonypoint]

Privet is more invasive than kudzu...it is awful stuff and is taking over property in the Piedmont area of Georgia...I fight it all the time on my farm...it is hideous stuff.

After my retirement in 2007 and the completion of some DIY farm building refurbishing in 2009, I set about trying to rid my farm of the pestilence. It's a fool's errand, but I do get satisfaction from destroying as much of it as I can.

During the cooler months I've been using a brushcutter and chainsaw to cut it back in areas that I cannot bush hog. I kill the larger cut stumps with 41% glyphosate, diluted 25-50% with diesel, and then spray the regrowth of the smaller stuff with Crossbow when warm/hot weather arrives.

If I am able to maintain my current productivity, I will have obtained my goal when I reach my 153rd birthday.

Steve

 

[Western]

Well, I like German chocolate.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Tequila, the real stuff, is another good "import" used in moderation:laughing: enough of it will help you forget about the weed problem.

My biggest headaches are Careless weed and Sand-burs, so I guess I am fortunate. Bamboo is something you plant only if your moving and didn't like your neighbors.

 

[turnkey4099]

Dandelions don't have thorns. And they are edible. By my goats, anyway. I didn't know they were imported.

Per Wiki they aren't (yes I know bout wikipedia).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Dandelion" redirects here. It often refers specifically to Taraxacum officinale. For other uses, see Dandelion (disambiguation)


Taraxacum ( /təˈrè©*səkʉm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Eurasia and North America, and two species, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, are found as weeds worldwide.[1] Both species are edible in their entirety.[2] The common name dandelion...

Harry K

 

[brokenknee]

Per Wiki they aren't (yes I know bout wikipedia).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Dandelion" redirects here. It often refers specifically to Taraxacum officinale. For other uses, see Dandelion (disambiguation)


Taraxacum ( /təˈr荅*səkʉm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Eurasia and North America, and two species, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, are found as weeds worldwide.[1] Both species are edible in their entirety.[2] The common name dandelion...

Harry K

I always heard they were, this article says they are from Europe. Species profile: Common Dandelion | Invasivore.org

here is another source that says they were imported, at least the type I am thinking of. http://www.anpc.ab.ca/assets/dandelion.pdf

 

[brokenknee]

Dandelions don't have thorns. And they are edible. By my goats, anyway. I didn't know they were imported.

Nope, no thorns, and are edible that is one of the reasons they were "supposedly" imported. Seams to be some disagreement on that. I don't claim to be an expert and really don't know or care of their origination. I just hate them on my yard.

I also have heard you can make a fairly good tasting wine, (or maybe not so good tasting.)

 

[rekees4300]

Add Buckthorn to the villian list.

 

[two_bit_score]

Chinese tallow.

 

[crash325]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Tequila, the real stuff, is another good "import" used in moderation:laughing: enough of it will help you forget about the weed problem.

My biggest headaches are Careless weed and Sand-burs, so I guess I am fortunate. Bamboo is something you plant only if your moving and didn't like your neighbors.

Yep careless weed (Pig Weed) is a pain. But when young & fresh it makes a good spice or is good in salad.

Lets not forget Tumble Weeds. Thorny, messy & a Fire Hazard.