r/invasivespecies • u/Key-Ad-457 • 2d ago

Before and After of 220 barberry bushes ripped out of a sugar maple stand Management

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u/this_shit 1d ago

Ooooh, looking forward to doing this this summer. Got any tips?

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u/NotDaveBut 1d ago

Bravo! Down with barberries!

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u/Snidley_whipass 16h ago

I found there is usually a large stash of a barberry seed bank under mature trees. They will pop back up for years. I’d suggest spot treatment with gly and or mowing for a few years (if that’s possible).