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with a laver of black plastic that will prevent light and First vear• moisture from reaching them. Secure the edges of the l. Cut mature shrubs or trees between January to plastic so wind and rodents cannot disturb the cover March or June to December. during,the entire growine season. This should kill the young seedlings within one growing season. 2. Remove fruit-bearing brush from site. C. Spray the foliage in the fall with Krenite S (-')`o) making sure that every leaf on every plant is thoroughly Stump treatments. chose one of several wetted. The exact spray time for your areas is tinned to approaches. when fall color bezins to show on trees and shrubs If the area you are spraying also has woody plant seedlings. 4. Pull seedlings. do it anytime You can. do not fear. When the spray is timed to fall coloration- non-buckthorn plants will not be harmed. If Krenite S Second year: is sprayed too early in the season, other wood plants 1. Control seedlings, chose one of several will be harmed. If Krenite S is sprayed too late in the approaches. fall,there will be poor buckthorn control. Krenite S is a growth regulator that will prevent the buckthorn buds 2• Follow-up cutting any buckthorn previously missed. from opening the following year. You will not see any obvious change to the buckthorn in the fall following -1. Stump treatments, chose one of several the Krenite S spray application. Krenite S is a bud approaches, growth regulator and the evidence will be seen in the spring when the sprayed buckthorn does not leaf out. Third year: Control seedlings, chose one of several approaches. Restoration of Native Species Fourth year: 1. Continue to monitor for buckthorn and control Removing buckthorn to restore the native plant seedlings' communities is a long-term process requiring several steps over a minimum five year period. Cutting and Plant native understory trees, shrubs, ferns, pulling removing mature plants, STUMD treatments,p g wildflowers and or grasses to approximate prior seedlings and replanting the site with native species are native plant community. critical to the success of restoration efforts. The Fifth vear• following is the recommended plan for native species restoration activities: Continue to monitor for buckthom and control seedlings. *Disclaimer.- No endorsement or discrimination is made. intended or implied regarding any product mentioned in or ommited from this publication. This fact sheet was assembled from information provided at a 1995 Buckthorn Conference sponsored by the Minneapolis Park&Recreation Board. • Author:Mary Maguire Lerman,Minneapolis Park&Recreation Board - Buckthorn illustration on page one by Pete Ascher. Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is available to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin. sex, creed. marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, political opinion or affiliation, age, disability or sexual preference. Discrimination inquires should be sent to MDA Affirmative Action. c/o Administrative Semites Division. 90 'Nest Plato Boulevard. St. Paul. Minnesota 55107-2094. This publication is available in an alternative format upon request. TTY: 1-800/627-3529. Printed on recycled paper with at least 10%post-consumer waste. This paper is recyclable.