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re: Lets talk hack and squirt

Posted on 8/15/24 at 8:24 pm to
Posted by turkish
Member since Aug 2016
2120 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 8:24 pm to
That’s interesting. I listen to these guys daily and hadn’t seen any sweet gum positives. With that said, I’ll keep killing em and just not feel as bad if one escapes death.
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
53111 posts
Posted on 8/15/24 at 8:43 pm to
frick a water oak
Posted by LSUA 75
Colfax,La.
Member since Jan 2019
4322 posts
Posted on 8/16/24 at 9:02 am to
“It’s more effective in late growing season when the sap is moving down”

I found this out the hard way with Tallow trees.I found some fair sized Tallow trees on my family property,hacked and squirted with Tordon in July.
It killed the main stem but then probably a dozen new trees sprouted off the roots of each dead stem.

Next time I went after Tallow trees I waited until October and didn’t have the problem of root sprouts.
Posted by ROCP
Member since Feb 2019
22 posts
Posted on 8/16/24 at 10:25 am to
I find the deer on my property rarely eat sweet gum sprouts. It's very far down on their preference list. I have heard some people report that the deer readily eat it at other locations though. Maybe try cutting some sweet gums down, let them re-sprout, and see what your deer do.
Posted by turkish
Member since Aug 2016
2120 posts
Posted on 8/16/24 at 10:41 am to
I’ve had similar poor results with hack and squirt on black locust. It just doesn’t work well with that species.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
27066 posts
Posted on 8/16/24 at 11:52 am to
Land agent told me that when you cut down a sweetgum, you need to paint on triclopyr on the freshly cut stump.

Posted by KB375
N of I10
Member since Jan 2011
174 posts
Posted on 8/16/24 at 12:41 pm to
Harper mix works really well. I prefer a sharp hatchet like a Fiskars or Eastwing over a drill.

Remember that every Sweetgum you kill next to a road or field edge will fall in the road or field once dead. I prefer to cut and treat the stumps in those situations.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
96992 posts
Posted on 8/17/24 at 7:13 pm to
quote:

Lets talk hack and squirt


Middle and ring finger inserted, palm against clit. Rapid up and down motion

You’re welcome
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
22699 posts
Posted on 8/17/24 at 7:45 pm to
Squirt that Areanal in that hack and watch em die. Been doing it for years.
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
20297 posts
Posted on 8/17/24 at 7:56 pm to
quote:

not what I was expecting when I opened the thread

I'm personally glad it wasn't
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
445 posts
Posted on 8/17/24 at 11:58 pm to
Tryclopyr (Remedy) is pretty good but Imazapyr (Arsenal) is by far the best, especially for tallows.

Both 50/50 with water. And hack at least 3/4” deep on larger trees.
This post was edited on 8/18/24 at 12:00 am
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