[AT] Honey Locust

[Joe Hazewinkel]

Autumn olive fixes nitrogen in its roots so it can grow well on really poor soils.  I’m infested with it here in central Michigan, can’t possibly spray it all so I try to mow twice a year.  Mowing just makes it mad and it really stump sprouts, but it’s easy to manage, doesn’t get big enough for thorns or fruit and makes me feel good to chop it up whenever I can.

As a licensed herbicide applicator, look for mixes that contain imazpyr they will nock back just about anything, it’s in many of the trade named sprays previously mentioned.

Enjoy, Joe

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> On Nov 20, 2019, at 9:00 AM, Mark Greer <magreer67 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 


Another telltale characteristic of Autumn Olive is the underside of the leaves. They are white/silver and show very well in a breeze. If you get too close, the thorns will have you backing up quickly. AO is good for quickly re-establishing vegetation on poor soils (strip-mined and the like) but once established, it is nearly impossible to get rid of.

> On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 8:43 AM Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
> The autumn olive we have here in the northeast does not have "rose-like thorns" that will "tear you to shreds".  Thorns, yes, but not like that.
> 
> https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/profile/autumn-olive
> 
> SO
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 7:15 PM Brian VanDragt <bvandragt at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Sounds like the Autumn Olive that I have here in southwest Michigan. 40 years ago my grandpa planted a row of them at his house for decoration. Now it is my house and they are getting out of control faster than I can keep them trimmed.
>> Brian 
>> 
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com>
>> Date: 11/18/19 6:47 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Honey Locust
>> 
>> Anyone know what plant that that grows in Michigan that has rose like
>> thorns and light gray bark. The thorns will tear you to shreds. I have a
>> surprise for them this year, I bought a Stihl with one of those circular
>> saw blades on it. I have a lot to clear though.
>> 
>> Mike M
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