Autumn Olive Control - Ask Extension
What is current best practice for controlling Autumn Olive? Is there a particular herbicide that is most effective? Best to cut and treat roots or a...
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Autumn Olive Control #874589
Asked June 25, 2024, 10:10 AM EDT
What is current best practice for controlling Autumn Olive? Is there a particular herbicide that is most effective? Best to cut and treat roots or apply to foliage? Or better to uproot?? Brush Hog and mowing? Appreciate any suggestions as I'm losing the battle. I'm also dealing with invasive black locust and multi flora rose.
Livingston County Michigan
Expert Response
Good Evening,
This invasive plant is best controlled later in the summer as plants are getting ready for winter. I have attached a control strategy guide for you to refer to. Please read any herbicide label thoroughly before you apply. https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/-/media/Project/Websites/invasives/Documents/Best-Control-Practices/Autumn_Olive-BCP.pdf?rev=0e738ffc050e4e069ee376b3b3982259&hash=EEA5D5C591AFA490C2B751DB70C64D79
BlackLocustBCP.pdf (msu.edu)
Drive-by botany: Black locust and multiflora rose - Gardening in Michigan (msu.edu)
I hope this helps. Thanks for using our system.
This invasive plant is best controlled later in the summer as plants are getting ready for winter. I have attached a control strategy guide for you to refer to. Please read any herbicide label thoroughly before you apply. https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/-/media/Project/Websites/invasives/Documents/Best-Control-Practices/Autumn_Olive-BCP.pdf?rev=0e738ffc050e4e069ee376b3b3982259&hash=EEA5D5C591AFA490C2B751DB70C64D79
BlackLocustBCP.pdf (msu.edu)
Drive-by botany: Black locust and multiflora rose - Gardening in Michigan (msu.edu)
I hope this helps. Thanks for using our system.
