What can I spray in the woods to control unwanted growth but not harm trees?

[EddieWalker]

Where is the best place to purchase it in concentration? I need to mix up many gallons of this stuff.

I buy the 2 1/2 gallon container of a generic type of Roundup. It used to be $50 until a few years ago, then it went up to $100, and when I just looked, it's coming back down in price this year to $75.

I don't think Atwoods is in your area, but it's probably the same at whoever is competing with Tractor Supply that has better prices.

Concentrate Grass and Weed Killer 41% Glyphosate, 2.5 gallon | Atwoods

www.atwoods.com

 

[kbt kubota]

So my woods was partially logged right before we purchased the property 19 months ago. The woods is absolutely invested with briars, weeds, and saplings. Is there anything I can spray on this that will help control that overgrowth but not harm the trees? It’s a large area so I would want to setup my ATV or tractor with a spray and tank spraying large area at a time, not walk around with a handheld prayer doing pinpoint sprays.

Goats.

Oops... EddieWalker beat me to it.
Seriously, they work well. then you can eat them.

 

[2manyrocks]

Goats do a terrific job provided you can deal with fencing them in. They have portable electric mesh fences now that make it easier to relocate portable containment fencing as needed.

But it may be less hassle to use herbicides. I've found it cheaper to buy from Amazon and a couple of on-line merchants. Could look at Rural King prices if you have one in your area.

 

[gstrom99]

Where is the best place to purchase it in concentration? I need to mix up many gallons of this stuff.

Farm and Fleet, Fleet Farm, TSC, heck even Menard's has it by the gallon.

Online? my go-to is Keystone:

https://www.keystonepestsolutions.com/

 

[Dishpointer]

I usually purchase my chemicals from my county noxious weed department. I just purchased 2 1/2 gallons of generic glyphosphate for $36 and 2 1/2 gallons of 2-4-D Amine for $32. for brush, I use Paturegaurd HL that contains Triclopyr and Fluroxypyr. They have it for $91. Call your county and see if they have a noxious weed department and if you can purchase chemicals.

 

[CoyPatton]

I have owned wooded property in years past.
In my opinion, you need to decide on your desired usage if the property. In my opinion different usage requires different approaches.
Hunting property, basically just let it grow naturally. Pretty much every critter likes the under growth, including your hunting dogs.
Hiking/recreational, in my opinion mowing is the best way to maintain hiking paths and cleared areas for recreational usage. You will need to be fairly aggressive with mowing during spring and summer seasons. For trails mow a path approximately 2x the width you want clear. You can do some light side of trail maintenance with a weed wackier with a blade. String doesn’t hold up in my experience with woody undergrowth. I’m personally not a fan of the plastic blades things. They din’t last long with woody undergrowth. I try to cut the woody growth close to ground level or a foot or so high. But again I prefer to mow several times through the growth season, only using weed wackier when I don’t want to leave ruts from mowing.
I recommend a subcompact or small compact tractor for the mowing. Fail mower even with heavier hammers tends to leave a nicer look, but that comes at a higher price point.

 

[joc664]

Some good and bad advice given on what to spray. 40 years experience with the biggest forestry herbicide companies. Triclopyr products the best for brush and brambles with least damage to the trees you want. Roundup would be next, but there is a small chance of damage to larger trees, especially if you spray in the late summer/fall time period. It can move from the brush/sprouts roots back to the bigger trees. Visit an ag dealer and see if they can give you the local rates, if not, look up Corteva company on the internet and find their local rep.

 

[Deanes]

What's growing back is ideal wildlife habitat. I recommend just mowing some trails unless you are trying to create a park-like area. Ten years from now it will look like woodland again.

 

[Jrasband]

Of course poison is going to affect everything including the person applying it.

 

[Jrasband]

Have you contacted your state forestry department to see about a prescribed burn?