tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post5506754292429668717..comments2023-05-08T21:42:05.380-04:00Comments on Blue Jay Barrens: Bush HoneysuckleSteve Willsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-37502480003435826382011-11-09T21:50:34.783-05:002011-11-09T21:50:34.783-05:00Hi Brad. The larger honeysuckle bushes have shall...Hi Brad. The larger honeysuckle bushes have shallow roots, but the total root mass is extremely large. I always cut the large bushes to within a few inches of the ground and then spray the sprouts with glyphosate in the spring. This method requires less herbicide use and reduces the chance of accidentally spraying something you don't want killed.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-56537585127174764172011-11-09T14:06:53.214-05:002011-11-09T14:06:53.214-05:00Do the larger plants have the shallow roots? The p...Do the larger plants have the shallow roots? The plants around here,Licking county,grow so large. I cut off limbs for walking sticks. Fence rows that were filled with multiflora rose,are now filled with honeysuckle. When you spray,are you spraying large bushes or cutting and waiting for new growth.Bradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-13297163538375934102011-11-08T20:41:18.234-05:002011-11-08T20:41:18.234-05:00Thanks Julie. I agree that Bush Honeysuckle has a...Thanks Julie. I agree that Bush Honeysuckle has a few traits that make it one of the easier invasives to deal with.<br /><br />Hi James. There always seems to be another invasive ready to take the place of any you remove. Invasive control may sometimes seem like an impossible task, but if the alternative is to do nothing, I'll work at the impossible.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-91108512337253388052011-11-08T12:43:00.818-05:002011-11-08T12:43:00.818-05:00Imagine the frustration of removing the mature ind...Imagine the frustration of removing the mature individuals of this plant and returning the next season to find not only their babies, but those of one or more other species that will be the next wave(s) of invasion if not controlled. This is what many of us face, working in conservation areas with a past of "planting for wildlife" involving privet, vine honeysuckle, buckthorn, autumn olive, etc., as virtually every state agency and many private owners have. <br />Fire can help suppress them, but it does not kill the invaders, and it is not an option either chosen or available (or both) to many. The work, both anticipated and current, is daunting, and can seem fruitless! <br />(I suppose fruitlessness of the invasives is a good thing, though.)James C. Tragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843481778096677426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-45383881727695454512011-11-08T08:04:34.668-05:002011-11-08T08:04:34.668-05:00We know this plant all too well, it's quite co...We know this plant all too well, it's quite common around here. At least it is easy to dig up with its shallow roots. I wish I had a dollar for every one we've removed! Congrats on your removal success!Julie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971494623569371937noreply@blogger.com