Russian-olive and Saltcedar Brochure Available This brochure addresses the issue of two non-native plant species that have become common throughout riparian...
I have sent in the contract for and IPAW needs booth manning persons for: Wisc. Fert. And Chemical Assoc, at the Alliant Center Jan.22-23 I believe Kelly said...
... These booths/tables at conferences can get pretty pricey. I wonder if it is possible to team with other similar groups if there are any to share a table-...
Jim Olson
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Jan 4, 2003 9:50 pm
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Should we try to have a table at the Wisconsin Wetland Association and The Prairie Enthusiasts Conference at the end of January. I am attending and will be...
Boos, Thomas M
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Jan 6, 2003 3:16 pm
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Thanks to Tom Boos for volunteering to "man" a booth for IPAW at the La Crosse meeting. For those who don't know, this meeting, joint between Wisconsin...
Go to www.nawma.org for information about National Weed Awareness Week. This website, maintained by the North American Weed Management Association has a lot...
Agenda Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin Board of Directors Meeting January 14, 2002, 1:30 – 3:30 The Nature Conservancy 633 West Main Street, Madison...
I was contacted by an individual that would like to control/eradicate some cattails from their pond. Has anyone had any experience with cattail control? David...
Depending on the size, depth and substrate of the pond, hand pulling controls it somewhat, but you have to keep at it. The population will eventually decrease...
Boos, Thomas M
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Jan 10, 2003 3:08 pm
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I believe cat-tails can be suppressed for a season by drowning. If you cut the leaves below the normal water level, such as during a draw-down or low water...
The specific drowning method that is very effective is to cut the cattail in fall low enough so that what remains will be completely covered by water all...
Jim Reinartz
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Jan 13, 2003 4:40 pm
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Does anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of brambles - mostly black-raspberries, and blackberries? I'm restoring an area of oak woods and savannas in...
Here is some good information on Vermont's battle with invasive plants. David Beckmann Biologist Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands Colorado...
Marcie, Native brambles are a natural component of oak savanna/woodland communities. Since European settlement, however, grazing and the absence of fire have ...
Marcie, I've been doing similar things that Jesse talked about. One additional point is to not get over zealous in clearing the understory of oak woodlands in...
Birch, Gary
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Jan 13, 2003 8:33 pm
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Marcie, I second what Jesse said, except that I think it is clear that for brambles, you need to burn several years in a row without a letup. They have a two...
Robert Wernerehl
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Jan 14, 2003 12:14 am
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We have had to contend with brambles in our oak savanna restoration at Pleasant Valley Conservancy (western Dane County). We have tried a lot of approaches,...
Just a brief couple words about Garlon. There is a concern about the volatility of Garlon 4. However it only volatilizes at when the air temperature is 85...
Stuart Goldman
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Jan 15, 2003 9:51 pm
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I just put this email together for someone and decided it was such a good list of links to invasive plant lists that I should share it with the folks on the...
Kearns, S. Kelly
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Jan 17, 2003 9:36 pm
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I am out of the office, returning January 27th....
I have just discovered the following web site on invasive species. Perhaps others are not aware of it. http://www.invasive.org The plants on this site are...
Hi Folks, Just want to let those of you who don't already know, the patent on glyphosate (Roundup) has expired, which means you should shop around for the best...
I am out of the office, returning Tuesday February 4...
Wiley Buck
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Jan 31, 2003 9:18 am
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A reminder to check the active ingredient. I priced some round up recently and the generic was cheaper for a 2.5 gallon container however the active ...
Martin, Mark A
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Jan 31, 2003 2:01 pm
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Howdy, I too have found some generic glyphosate for around $82 for a 2 1/2 gallon jug with the percent active ingredient as Roundup Pro - 41%, the trade name ...
Right on, Mark. I've so far found that the generic is still much cheaper, once you do the math to figure it out. Roundup Ultra is 50% A.I., I gather. The...
I've watched the exchanges on glyphosate prices and concentrations it's all true: you can shop around and find very economical glyphosate. Here are some...
Jerry Doll
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Jan 31, 2003 5:27 pm
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If anyone in SE WI is interested, Chicago Wilderness is having a workshop on invasives in woodlands this weekend. If interested go ahead and register, ignore...