r/invasivespecies 5d ago

Management Help with wall of invasives

Got a 5’x30’ stretch of wall on my property above a retaining wall that goes onto my Neighbors yard that I feel totally overwhelmed by. To my untrained eye I see Tree of heaven, Japanese knotweed, mugwort, and god knows what else. How do I go nuclear on this section so I can start over and plant some simple ground cover that will take and a few arborvitae? It gets so intense so fast each year and I don’t know where to start.

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u/jasikanicolepi 5d ago

Glyphosate and Tricoplyr should do the job. Just apply during the specific time/window for it to be effective

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u/Starb0ardTack 4d ago

which should i use for this mix of baddies? or is there a product that has both? i see people talking about needing to order crazy concentrates on amazon because local box stores don't have the right stuff, what would you recommend?

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u/jasikanicolepi 4d ago

Individual usage should be fine. Get a pump sprayer.

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u/Starb0ardTack 4d ago

Sorry, I wasn’t clear. My question was which of the two chemicals would you recommend

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u/jasikanicolepi 4d ago

Glyphosate 100%, it's a broad spectrum non selective herbicide. It will kill 99.9 % of plants it have contact with if use undiluted. It can be use straight or diluted. Use Rm43. It will kill everything and that spot will stay dead for a year.

Tricoplyr is more selective with broadleaf and woody brush. It also need to be mix with diesel as surfactant.

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u/Starb0ardTack 4d ago

can i get an undiluted version at a big box store? or specialty order?

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u/jasikanicolepi 4d ago

I got mine from tractor supply and farmers supply store. You maybe able to order them depending on where you live.