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Crown Vetch Control – Applying Glyphosate Foam to the Base of Stems
Summary Introduction Method Images Discussion Conclusion Introduction This post is an evaluation of a control effort presented in a post titled, “Crown Vetch Control.” I evaluate both the effectiveness of the herbicide applications and off-target damage. Method Last year, I applied six percent, seven percent, and eight percent active ingredient glyphosate foam to crown vetch…
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My Hypothesis “Is Applying Herbicide to Frills More Effective Than Cut Stump Treatment Because the Stem Is Not Cut?” Has Been Disproved.
Introduction For eight years, I have known that applying glyphosate to a frill (cuts around a stem) was more effective than applying the same concentration of this herbicide to the surface of a cut stump. I believed the reason applying glyphosate to a frill was more effective was because not cutting the stem kept sap…
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Illinois Beach State Park Summer Burn Follow Up Observations
Areas about seven weeks after a summer burn are shown along with the same areas the following year. Also shown are areas that did not receive a summer burn for comparison. At the end of this post are other posts on this blog about Illinois Beach State Park. Summary Image Captions 1. Carolina Puccoon (Lithospermum…
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Hosah: Glossy Buckthorn Control on 10/22/2023 With Follow-up Observations on 6/8/2024
Update on 6/19/2025: All glossy buckthorn with herbicide applied to frills sprouted and about half that had herbicide applied to cut stumps sprouted. See following blog post. Summary View of Thicket Small Glossy Buckthorn Frilled Glossy Buckthorn Cut Glossy Buckthorn Black Pine Discussion Summary Treatise on Frilling (Link) View of Thicket Thicket where frilling was…
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Illinois Beach 6/8/2024 Crown Vetch Control
Summary Pretty Images of Site Map Crown Vetch Control Images Discussion Related Posts Pretty Images of Site 1 Two-Flower Cynthia (Krigia biflora) 2 Unidentified saytr butterfly, likely little wood saytr (Megisto cymela) 3 Carolina Puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense) 4 Eastern-tailed Blue (Cupido comyntas) Since it does not have the characteristic tail I think this is actually…
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Baker’s Lake, Barrington Park Campgrounds, 5/27/2024
Barrington Park Campgrounds is one of the best remaining examples of savanna in the Barrington Area. Citizens for Conservation had been managing the site. They control invading woody species and conduct prescribed fire to return this missing ecosystem process back into several area preserves. Summary Map Pretty Pictures Erigeron philadelphicus and comparison images from August…
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Old Plank Road Prairies May 5th, 2024
Summary Pretty Images of Site Listed Satellite Map of Site Area One Herbicide Application Map – Numbers of Images Labelled on Map Treatment Effectiveness (preliminary) Ring of Death Fires’ Impact on Herbicide Application Effectiveness Fire as a Method to Control Woody Invasive Species Comparison Images Between January 7th and May 5th Bush Honeysuckle That Survived…
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Death To A Native Plant Garden: One Year Later
Summary Before Spraying After Spraying One Year Later Prairie Coreopsis Bird’s-Foot Trefoil (Update, I Misidentified This Plant) Discussion Earlier Posts on Subject Before Spraying A view of the native plant garden behind the visitor center before spraying. Another view of the native plant garden behind the visitor center before spraying. After Spraying View of the…
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Crown Vetch Control Using Green Shoots Foaming Herbicide Dispensers to Apply Directly to Foliage
Summary Coverage Image showing typical coverage from spraying glyphosate foam from the Small Herbicide Foam Dispenser. Comparing Herbicide Concentrations Treatment areas where four, five, six, and seven percent active ingredient glyphosate foam were sprayed onto patches of crown vetch are shown and discussed. Application to Individual Stems Images and discussion of a test application of…
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