[wisb] Re: RFI - Spotted Knapweed help
- From: Bill Krouse <bkrouse1@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, briandoverspike@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:03:18 +0000
Spotted Knapweed is a serious threat in the western plain states like Montana,
Wyoming and the Dakotas.
Here is a link to a paper put out by North Dakota, which has some suggestions
for control;
"http://www.nd.gov/ndda/files/resource/SPOTTEDKNAPWEED.pdf";
The landowner would be wise to get it under control as early as possible.
Mowing or burning, then an application of reccomended herbacide is what I
gathered to be the best method. In Dakota, the law requires land owners to
erradicate Spotted Knapweed because it spreads quickly and completely overtakes
native plant communities. The plant is actually capable of chemical warfare
with other plants underground. Left unchecked, it will cause errosion issues,
leave no livestock grazing grasses, or native habitat for wildlife including
for grassland birds to nest.
Bill Krouse
Suamico, Brown County, WI
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---- Brian Doverspike <briandoverspike@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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A little off topic but bird related anyway. I run a Bluebird trail on land
owned by a local company. The plant manager has expressed interest, much to my
delight, in working on curbing the rampant Spotted Knapweed on the property.
He is looking for help with ideas for removal. Any help with best methods for
removal, best time for removal and how often repeat measures would be needed
would be much appreciated. Unfortunately there are acres and acres of this
invasive plant so hand pulling is not an option. Thanks.
Brian Doverspike and Becky Anderson
Pardeeville, Columbia County
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