Posted: 7/3/2013 1:52:50 AM EDT
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I have field that is being overgrown with sumac. What is that best way to take it down? I was thinking of just writing a mission statement with the wife and heading out with the chainsaw. I would use a brush hog but we are tight on money and can't afford to buy one or rent one, we also don't have a truck to tow it. Once I get it down I know it will just grow back, what can I do to prevent that, concentrated round up on each stump?
The ultimate goal with this field is to put in a food plot of sorts. Is there a good product that I can put down that will keep coming up year after year and not break the bank? We were also thinking of pasturing some cows, in the future, for the winter so if we can get something that will do both? We are in southern Maine so it has to be able to handle the winters. |
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Sumac that is over 6" diameter is somewhat rare and you may be able to sell to someone who turns bowls and things. Also, the sumac with red berry-clusters that stand up and don't hang down (poison sumac hangs) makes a nice tea-like drink.
As to your actual questions I have no clue. |
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Sumac that is over 6" diameter is somewhat rare and you may be able to sell to someone who turns bowls and things. Also, the sumac with red berry-clusters that stand up and don't hang down (poison sumac hangs) makes a nice tea-like drink. As to your actual questions I have no clue. Really! I have a bunch that is well over 6" in diameter I will have to look into this. I have no idea where to even start. |
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I've learned a small bit from my uncle who is into that sort of thing. Other things I look out for for him are: large box elder trees (sometimes have red inner wood, very desirable), olive trees, and large burls that can be easily sawed off. All desireable color and grain to a bowl-turner I guess.
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Garlon, or Tordon RTU.
Paint the stuff on the cut stumps of the larger ones. Whack the smaller ones with a brush blade or loppers, wait for the new growth, and spritz with Garlon, Tordon or crossbow. Then pull up as many roots as you can. They are shallow rooted for the most part, but the roots are weak and you'll miss a bunch, so it's important that what is left behind, is weakened or dead. The damn things grow from Rhizomes, so you are in for a fight, and will have to keep the cleared area mowed, or tilled, for a full season. It will try to sneak back, just prepare for a counter attack after you plant. Good luck!! |
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Sumac that is over 6" diameter is somewhat rare and you may be able to sell to someone who turns bowls and things. Also, the sumac with red berry-clusters that stand up and don't hang down (poison sumac hangs) makes a nice tea-like drink. As to your actual questions I have no clue. Really! I have a bunch that is well over 6" in diameter I will have to look into this. I have no idea where to even start. Are you sure it is Sumac? Never saw a Sumac Tree 6" in diameter!! "Tree of Heaven" looks like Sumac, same kind of bark and leaves, but gets way taller and larger in diameter. Has a yellowish seed head that has the Maple style "helicopter" seeds in it. Very invasive and hard to get rid of. |
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Sumac that is over 6" diameter is somewhat rare and you may be able to sell to someone who turns bowls and things. Also, the sumac with red berry-clusters that stand up and don't hang down (poison sumac hangs) makes a nice tea-like drink. As to your actual questions I have no clue. Really! I have a bunch that is well over 6" in diameter I will have to look into this. I have no idea where to even start. Are you sure it is Sumac? Never saw a Sumac Tree 6" in diameter!! "Tree of Heaven" looks like Sumac, same kind of bark and leaves, but gets way taller and larger in diameter. Has a yellowish seed head that has the Maple style "helicopter" seeds in it. Very invasive and hard to get rid of. Yup, it got the red seed pods and there is a ton of juvenal tree around them. |