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re: Native Habitat Restoration for Wildlife

Posted on 7/5/23 at 2:06 pm to
Posted by Bayou Ken
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 7/5/23 at 2:06 pm to
Most of them are 5-8” in diameter so fire isn’t going to kill them. I used Hack and squirt in February and it has worked but there are too many gums for me to handle. Aerial spray company said it’s best to spray them around September as the sap starts to make its way back to the roots. I’m hesitant to burn as some of the areas but up to 1500 acres of timber company land with 4 year old pines.
Posted by Restoringtheground
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2023
250 posts
Posted on 7/5/23 at 2:27 pm to
My understanding is that fire will kill almost any size sweet gum in September if the fire girdles the base of the tree.

I may be wrong on that, but I would definitely talk to someone about that.

I understand the hesitation on burning. I highly recommend the burn certification course. Once certified, there are protections from Mississippi law if you follow all the guidelines
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
14034 posts
Posted on 7/5/23 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

Most of them are 5-8” in diameter
You said they’re stump and root sprouts? If so it will be difficult to get enough herbicide on the sprouts to take out the mature root system, even with aerial app.

Hinge cutting them might be a more beneficial use of your time if managing for deers.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 3:11 pm
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