The Red Planet

As autumn progresses and turns our world to shades of red, look for buckthorn to standout as a summer hold out. Buckthorn can keep it's gree leaves late into the fall making it the perfect time to spray the foliage. Wait until surrounding leaves have fallen to prevent damaging other plants then use a herbicide like triclopyr 4 mixed with water. Spay onto leaves. Look for berry producing trees first. These should be cut and burned to prevent the spreading of seeds. Basil bark and cut stump methods also work during the fall as the plants pull nutrients and the herbicides deep into the roots for winter.