Individual Plant Basal Bark Applications Two big advantages of stem sprays: little chance of drift, and effective any time of year. Stem sprays can be done as you have time, throughout the year. That helps you stay ahead of brush encroachment. Use a solution of 25% Remedy ® herbicide in basal oil or diesel fuel. Method 1: Low-Volume Basal Bark Definition: Apply the herbicide solution to the entire circumference of the lower 12 to 15 inches of the target stem. Continue application until the bark is thoroughly wet, but not until the point of runoff. Use: Control woody plants with smooth stems less than 6 inches in diameter. Effective year-round. Method 2: Basal Cut-Stump Definition: Spray the herbicide solution on the freshly cut surfaces of stumps. It’s important to spray the entire exposed stump, particularly the cambium layer next to the bark of the cut surface. Use: Stump treatments help provide control of the tree root system, especially suckering species. This control helps prevent sprouting and troublesome regrowth. You can make stump treatments at any time of the year.
• Treatment Timing Any time — optimum timing for stem sprays is in the growing season when the plant has mature leaves. Spring treatment works best. Brush Species Controlled Bacharras (Willow) Blackbrush Bois D’arc Catclaw Acacia Catclaw Mimosa Chinese Tallowtree Christ Thorn Common Persimmon Elm Elm (Winged or Cedar) Greenbriar Hackberry Honeylocust Huisache Lotebush Mesquite (Honey) Mesquite (Western Honey) Retama Russian Olive Saltcedar Texas Persimmon Willow Yaupon 22
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