Hello Patricia.

Thank you for your question.

Here are some tips for removal.

Cut: For some plants, continual cutting can exhaust the energy stored in roots. Do not, however, mow or string- trim plants that have gone to seed, as this will spread the seeds.

Cardboard and Mulch: This method is an effective treatment on dense ground covers. Cut back all vegetation as far as possible and remove vines from trees.

Cut and Paint: For trees, shrubs, and vines that are too large to pull, make a level cut through the stump close to the ground and clear away debris. Immediately paint or spray the outer two-thirds of the stump with a 15–25% solution of glyphosate herbicide. This treatment is most effective on deciduous plants in summer or fall and on evergreen plants year round.

Girdle: For larger trees and shrubs, remove the bark and vascular tissue immediately underneath the bark. Using an axe, hatchet, saw, or chainsaw, cut a ring all the way around the trunk of the plant near the base. Immediately applying a 15–25% solution of glyphosate herbicide to the wound increases effectiveness.

Hack and Squirt: Using an axe or hatchet, make several uniform cuts on the trunk of a tree or shrub. The cuts should be closely spaced and angle downward to create a “cup.” Spray a 15–25% solution of glyphosate herbicide immediately into the wounds to fill the “cups.”

Pull: Pull or grub the plants, being sure to remove the entire plant including the roots. Leaving roots can allow the plant to re-sprout. This method is most effective on herbaceous plants and seedlings.

Spray: Using a 1–2% or ready-to-use solution of glyphosate herbicide, thoroughly wet the foliage of the invasive plants (foliar spray). Species with waxy leaves may require a 5% solution of glyphosate.

One of the key challenges in managing invasive species is ensuring they are properly disposed of after removal.

- Do not compost plant material

- Bag, seal, and solarize plant material

- Burn Plant material if  not prohibited in your area.