Buckthorn disposal - Ask Extension
I live on a half acre lot and have a good amount of buckthorn growing that I will begin to cut out and remove. What are best practices for disposing o...
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Buckthorn disposal #870592
Asked May 29, 2024, 1:11 PM EDT
I live on a half acre lot and have a good amount of buckthorn growing that I will begin to cut out and remove. What are best practices for disposing of the buckthorn debris? My municipality does compost bin pick-up once a week to an industrial composting facility. Would this suffice?
Washtenaw County Michigan
Expert Response
Many municipalities offer yard waste pickup. Some actually chip branches into mulch. This is a great way to dispose of them. I would recommend removing them before berries develop. If you cut them down afterwards, you may spread the berries. This may mean removing them all now and disposing them over time.
https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/invasive-species/GlossyBuckthornBCP.pdf
https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/invasive-species/GlossyBuckthornBCP.pdf
