Search results
The front yard of my New Mexico (USDA zone 7a) house has a salt cedar (Tamarix ramosissima), which is growing like a huge bush. Its salt uptake appears to be preventing anything else in the vicinity from growing.
Control methods that target and destroy the root system are the only techniques that provide complete plant control. Methods that damage or remove aboveground growth without destroying the root crown will suppress saltcedar but will not kill the plant. Aboveground control methods . include ire, mowing, grazing with goats or other livestock,
Removing a salt cedar tree can be challenging, but it’s essential for preventing the spread of its invasive roots and stems. The most effective method is to physically remove the tree using a combination of digging, cutting, and pulling.
Once established, it quickly chokes out desirable vegetation. Most important, saltcedar can draw water from underground aquifers—as much as 200 gallons per plant per day. Here are two three-step ways to control saltcedar. They are easy, environmentally responsible, and effective.
Roundup or other herbicides containing glyphosate can be used to kill salt cedar. Use it at the recommended rates on the package. You may have to spray the plant several times to get it completely killed. Glyphosate can be persistent in the soil for several months.
The most effective method of control for saltcedar is to prevent its establishment through proper land management. Monitor susceptible areas for new infestations. On the backside of this sheet are saltcedar management recommendations.
environmentally safe method to control salt cedar and reestablish native riparian vegetation. We have enlisted the help of Dr. Keith Duncan, New Mexico State University, Weed and Brush Control Specialist. The objectives of the demonstration are: 1. To demonstrate native wetlands and wildlife habitat improvement through salt cedar management; 2.
