How to dispose of barberry? - Ask Extension
I have about six acres of woods and am slowly starting got take out the invasive barberry. I had no idea it was not native until a tree guy told me. I...
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How to dispose of barberry? #808176
Asked August 26, 2022, 2:37 PM EDT
I have about six acres of woods and am slowly starting got take out the invasive barberry. I had no idea it was not native until a tree guy told me. I will have hundreds of plants to dispose of. Can I let them dry out and burn them? If not, what do I do with them? I imagine I shouldn't put with yard waste at the landfill.
I plan on removing them by puling out the small ones when wet and cutting and then digging out the larger ones.
Any other advice is welcome.
Carroll County Maryland
Expert Response
I am so sorry...I know that is going to be a lot of work. But it is great thing to do to help stop the spread of these highly invasive plants. And what you are doing is probably the best way to remove them...pulling and digging them out. But take a look at the websites below...you may have some other options. Be sure to look at the links on the HGIC page...especially the information about ticks that are harbored in these plants.
And yes...you can bag up the plants and send them to the landfill as trash...not to be used for composting. It might be best to leave them in the open to dry out before you bag them. Burning would be fine as long as that is allowed in your county, and it is a controlled area.
Japanese Barberry | University of Maryland Extension (umd.edu)
Japanese Barberry (psu.edu)
Good luck, Robin
And yes...you can bag up the plants and send them to the landfill as trash...not to be used for composting. It might be best to leave them in the open to dry out before you bag them. Burning would be fine as long as that is allowed in your county, and it is a controlled area.
Japanese Barberry | University of Maryland Extension (umd.edu)
Japanese Barberry (psu.edu)
Good luck, Robin
