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Help me eradicate popcorn trees
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:46 pm
So.. i've got about 5-6 big arse clusters of popcorn trees in my yard. Moved in back in October, and just now realizing the problem. There are constantly little saplings everywhere from these frickers. I can deal with the smaller ones easy enough, but even then I heard they will come back even when chopped down.
Some of the bigger clusters, I'm not even sure I could effectively get through with a chainsaw. But damn if I'm not gonna try.
I've seen people chop big chunks in the trunks and soak them with herbicide. Someone help me out. There are lots of them so this is going to be a long process I'm afraid
Some of the bigger clusters, I'm not even sure I could effectively get through with a chainsaw. But damn if I'm not gonna try.
I've seen people chop big chunks in the trunks and soak them with herbicide. Someone help me out. There are lots of them so this is going to be a long process I'm afraid
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Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:48 pm to AU_251
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:50 pm to AU_251
quote:Where do you people come up with these names?
popcorn trees
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:55 pm to AlxTgr
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One of those is the Chinese tallow tree, or popcorn tree, one of Alabama's most invasive species.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:56 pm to I B Freeman
When using this, should I do what the video says and mix it with 4 parts diesel? Should I chop into the trunk and then spray? TIA
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:00 pm to AU_251
Too big for a chainsaw? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a popcorn tree to big for a chainsaw.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:01 pm to upgrade
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Too big for a chainsaw? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a popcorn tree to big for a chainsaw.
well the ones I'm talking about are really like 6 trees in one that all share the same base, so the base is extremely wide. I'll still give it hell with a chainsaw, but it's not gonna be your typical cut
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:10 pm to AU_251
Per Wikipedia
That’s all we need. Introduce another species of insect to try and counter the first one. This shite never works out right.
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The USDA is evaluating the flea beetle (Bikasha collaris) as a natural control agent.[13]
That’s all we need. Introduce another species of insect to try and counter the first one. This shite never works out right.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:13 pm to AU_251
Had a 25' Tallow in my back yard when I bought my house.. Best $1500 spent getting that thing cut down...
Nasty arse tree, kept dropping those black seeds, and they were sprouting everywhere.. even in my neighbor's gutters...
Nasty arse tree, kept dropping those black seeds, and they were sprouting everywhere.. even in my neighbor's gutters...
This post was edited on 7/9/18 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:22 pm to Hangover Haven
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Had a 25' Tallow in my back yard when I bought my house.. Best $1500 spent getting that thing cut down...
Nasty arse tree, kept dropping those black seeds, and they were sprouting everywhere.. even in my neighbor's gutters...
I didn't know much about them when I moved in, and wondered why I constantly had little trees popping up. My yard is literally blanketed in them. I don't mind trying to cut most of them down myself, but damn it's gonna be a lot of work
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:23 pm to upgrade
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That’s all we need. Introduce another species of insect to try and counter the first one. This shite never works out right.
ok, so i'll corner the market on Flea Beetles for my tree problem, then i'll need you to line me up another animal to take care of the beetles once the trees are gone...
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:40 pm to AU_251
Buy some tordon. Skin the bark and spray on the exposed tree.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:45 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:I am thankful for the one in my neighbor's yard on our border. If not for that, the evening sun would be awful. When there's just one, they are not a big problem. Decent crown, and there are plenty worse trees one can have.
Had a 25' Tallow in my back yard when I bought my house.. Best $1500 spent getting that thing cut down...
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:48 pm to upgrade
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That’s all we need. Introduce another species of insect to try and counter the first one. This shite never works out right.
Exactly.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 3:07 pm to upgrade
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Too big for a chainsaw? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a popcorn tree to big for a chainsaw.
Not sure about a popcorn tree, but the osage orange trees on my farm laugh at your chainsaw. You might can cut it but you will spend more time sharpening your saw than you spend cutting.
And dont get me started about the locust trees. I have found that the best solution to locusts are to use an enclosed cab D6.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 4:18 pm to AU_251
I mix it with diesel and spray around the trunk below the bottom limb a swath about 2 foot tall. Takes a few weeks but they are dead roots and all when they die.
You can cut them if you want and spray it one the cut trunk too to keep it from sprouting again.
You can cut them if you want and spray it one the cut trunk too to keep it from sprouting again.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 4:43 pm to AU_251
Get your cordless drill. Drill 3/8" holes in each truck and poor 24D concentrate directly into each hole. 2 to 4 holes in each tree.
Your welcome.
Your welcome.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 5:09 pm to alphaandomega
Cutting popcorn trees is like cutting butter. You can bush hog them up to about 3" diameter. They're super soft.
OP, there are many herbicides out there that will kill them. We used to use garlon 4. Spray about a foot straight on to the bark. Itll die quickly. Be careful about drift towards oak trees or other things you dont want dying.
OP, there are many herbicides out there that will kill them. We used to use garlon 4. Spray about a foot straight on to the bark. Itll die quickly. Be careful about drift towards oak trees or other things you dont want dying.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 5:24 pm to alphaandomega
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but the osage orange trees on my farm laugh at your chainsaw
Would love to get some of those logs. Fine looking lumber.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 6:23 pm to fishfighter
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Would love to get some of those logs. Fine looking lumber.
I have dozens of them. Bring your saw and you can have as many as you want
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