I don't see why no weed killer is a rule. With proper application, herbicide is extremely effective at removing invasive species. I don't mean spraying it all over the place of course.
There are great methods for removing unwanted foliage without herbicides.
Example of invasive species - Brazilian Pepper
We had over an acre of this accursed bush trying to take over the property. Plus a few solitary ones at different spots. We successfully eradicated it by:
1) cutting the bush down to a stubby trunk (leaving about 5 ft of trunk) -
2) tying a strap around each trunk and using a UTV to pull the whole mess out of the ground
3) after trunk/root removal, digging around with a pitchfork and shovel to remove any broken roots
4) Dragging the whole mess into the middle of the field
5) burning the whole pile (killing it with fire)
The following year, we had a handful of them pop up, and immediately repeated the procedure. No sign of %!?@&$ Brazilian Pepper in several years.
Now that was an extreme example, but for smaller invaders:
1) wait for a sunny day, preferably warm
2) spray generously with a solution of 1:1 vinegar - water
3) wait a few days for the Sun to bake the plant (the leaves should crisp up in a similar manner as RoundUp)
4) uproot that shit
Edit to add: if kudzu is your problem - either learn to live with it or borrow some goats to eat it
That's true, there are definitely physical or other chemical methods you can use. My point was that there isn't a reason to limit ourselves if the responsible use of herbicide is both safe for the environment and effective. herbicides are just another tool in our toolkit, we shouldn't demonize them but understand them and use them both sparingly and ethically. Using machines to spray entire lengths of roadside indiscriminately is obviously no bueno, however.
Resistance is fertile
You will be assimilated just like everyone else when it's time for their dirt nap.
No lawns
Grow something you can eat...
I have seeds to share. Both veg and British native flora . Please msg if you want some.
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I don't see why no weed killer is a rule. With proper application, herbicide is extremely effective at removing invasive species. I don't mean spraying it all over the place of course.
There are great methods for removing unwanted foliage without herbicides.
Example of invasive species - Brazilian Pepper
We had over an acre of this accursed bush trying to take over the property. Plus a few solitary ones at different spots. We successfully eradicated it by:
1) cutting the bush down to a stubby trunk (leaving about 5 ft of trunk) -
2) tying a strap around each trunk and using a UTV to pull the whole mess out of the ground
3) after trunk/root removal, digging around with a pitchfork and shovel to remove any broken roots
4) Dragging the whole mess into the middle of the field
5) burning the whole pile (killing it with fire)
The following year, we had a handful of them pop up, and immediately repeated the procedure. No sign of %!?@&$ Brazilian Pepper in several years.
Now that was an extreme example, but for smaller invaders:
1) wait for a sunny day, preferably warm
2) spray generously with a solution of 1:1 vinegar - water
3) wait a few days for the Sun to bake the plant (the leaves should crisp up in a similar manner as RoundUp)
4) uproot that shit
Edit to add: if kudzu is your problem - either learn to live with it or borrow some goats to eat it
That's true, there are definitely physical or other chemical methods you can use. My point was that there isn't a reason to limit ourselves if the responsible use of herbicide is both safe for the environment and effective. herbicides are just another tool in our toolkit, we shouldn't demonize them but understand them and use them both sparingly and ethically. Using machines to spray entire lengths of roadside indiscriminately is obviously no bueno, however.