honeysuckle control using foam herbicide: three steps to success

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Honeysuckle Control using Foam Herbicide: Three Steps to Success By: John Lampe January 30, 2014

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Honeysuckle Control using Foam Herbicide: Three Steps to Success

By: John Lampe

January 30, 2014

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Late summer or fall is a good time to control invasive honeysuckle with herbicide.

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Before starting, make sure you have properly identified your target as invasive honeysuckle.

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There are native honeysuckle plants in many regions of North America. Don’t kill them!

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Glyphosate herbicide (trade name: Roundup®) works well on honeysuckle.

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Read the herbicide label before starting.

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Three Steps:

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2 to 5 in. from ground

Step 1: Cut all branches of the bush as shown.

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Step 2: Apply foam herbicide soon after cutting – within 5 to 10 minutes.

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Step 3: Apply herbicide to every stump face.

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If even one stem is not treated, the plant can survive.

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That’s It!

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More Information

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