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Good things in small packages

Article by: Jeff Gillman , Contributing writer
Updated: October 14, 2008 - 12:13 PM

There are a surprising number of small, tough-as-nails trees that will grow well in a not-so-good environment, but you probably haven't heard of most of them.

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uscitizenOct. 15, 08 1:25 PM

I have been trying to kill the European Buckthorn on my 40-Acres for over 10-years now. the stuff send out toxins in it's roots and prevents the growth of many native plants. I spend about 40-hours per year pulling, cutting and spraying this nasty stuff. Anybody have a majic bullet to kill European Buckthorn??

worldcitizenOct. 18, 08 9:34 AM

Regarding the buckthorn problem, I have had success stopping aspen regeneration on a few acres we logged using a mustard bottle filled with full strength roundup with a small piece of sponge in the tip. Cut the saplings with a pruner about waist high and touch the sponge to the exposed cambium. The results take a little time.