Uh oh Sumac

Bamboo can be nasty as can wisteria.[/QUOTE]
Yes they can and we have both...UGH... Can't hardly deal with either, trim it back. Wish I could find a spray...

 

Yes they can and we have both...UGH... Can't hardly deal with either, trim it back. Wish I could find a spray...[/QUOTE]


For the bamboo we wanted quick results not just to knock it back.
Cut it down, ran it through a chipper. Not fun for the chipper it’s stringy stuff. Then a backhoe to dig out all the root balls and roots. Put it in a big pile and let it burn. Smoldered for days but it kills the root balls.
Then we spread wood chips, thick, over the entire area. It worked.
We still have one patch left. It’s lawn on one side and the constant mowing keeps it restrained. The other side is an old dirt road. Just wide enough to fit a truck in. I think fieldstone has been dumped in the muddy ruts for ages. Doesn’t seem to be able to cross it.
Good luck

 

You can buy it online for 6 bucks. Lol.

Make that 11 bucks! Double LOL!

 

That stuff grows wild in my woods and along the road. I would never buy that.

 

Yes they can and we have both...UGH... Can't hardly deal with either, trim it back. Wish I could find a spray...[/QUOTE]
For bamboo, Kudzu, and wisteria you'd have to go Round up on it. Something like Round up Powermax. You should be able to find it at your local farm coop or tractor supply.

Be careful with this stuff though. Its non selective which means it will pretty much kill almost everything it touches. Yeah and don't get it on your skin.

 

For bamboo, Kudzu, and wisteria you'd have to go Round up on it. Something like Round up Powermax. You should be able to find it at your local farm coop or tractor supply.

Be careful with this stuff though. Its non selective which means it will pretty much kill almost everything it touches. Yeah and don't get it on your skin.[/QUOTE]

Very good advice for the OP and anyone else on the topic. As a pro gardener I would have to say round up is a pain in the arse because you have to do it several times, sometimes it just doesn’t seem to work at all. I would recommend mixing a full dose of soil sterilant with a full dose of roundup in a sprayer. Note that the sterilant won’t allow anything to grow there for a year or two and likely will double your chance of death.. or perhaps you could try the old vinegar, epsom salt, and soap routine, but with bamboo you will want a big 5 gal sprayer and lots of vinegar and salt. Probably have to hit it in the morning and at night.. every day for god only knows..
also cut the bamboo down low and wait for it to push out some leaves. It will work better.
You don’t want to be spraying up at it.
And don’t spray when it’s breezy.

Edit: Tractor supply has the sterilant I use at work. It’s called BARRIER.

 

For bamboo, Kudzu, and wisteria you'd have to go Round up on it. Something like Round up Powermax. You should be able to find it at your local farm coop or tractor supply.

Be careful with this stuff though. Its non selective which means it will pretty much kill almost everything it touches. Yeah and don't get it on your skin.[/QUOTE]
Thanks

 

Very good advice for the OP and anyone else on the topic. As a pro gardener I would have to say round up is a pain in the arse because you have to do it several times, sometimes it just doesn’t seem to work at all. I would recommend mixing a full dose of soil sterilant with a full dose of roundup in a sprayer. Note that the sterilant won’t allow anything to grow there for a year or two and likely will double your chance of death.. or perhaps you could try the old vinegar, epsom salt, and soap routine, but with bamboo you will want a big 5 gal sprayer and lots of vinegar and salt. Probably have to hit it in the morning and at night.. every day for god only knows..
also cut the bamboo down low and wait for it to push out some leaves. It will work better.
You don’t want to be spraying up at it.
And don’t spray when it’s breezy.

Edit: Tractor supply has the sterilant I use at work. It’s called BARRIER.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, I've also looked at pramitol

 

sumac growing right on our back hill

 

Sumac berries make some of the best smoker fuel when working the bees. Has a added benifit that it also kills thr vorra mites.

The berries also make a refreshing tea.
Making sumac tea

1. Pick several clusters of berries for use. You can slightly crush the berries to help aid in releasing their flavor.
2. Soak the berry clusters in a pitcher of cold water over night or longer to enhance the flavor. Be sure to use cold water, as hot water can destroy the vitamin C content.
3. Next, strain the tea through a coffee filter or cheese cloth to remove the berries and particles from the fruit so all you are left with is the tea.
4. Enjoy! You can add sugar, honey or other additives of your choice to suit your palate.

Sumac is reported to have several medicinal benefits. American Indians used it to treat colds, fever and scurvy while also grinding the berries mixed with clay and using as a salve on open wounds. Sumac has also shown to have benefits for treating diarrhea, dysentery, sore throats, infections, asthma and cold sores.



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