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The key to garlic mustard control is to attack early, before it has a chance to become widespread. If the woods are already infested, be prepared for a long battle. However, this battle can be won! It just takes time and persistence.
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The present focus in the garlic mustard biological control program is on evaluation of host specificity and impact of potential agents identified in Europe (Blossey et al., 2001).
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Most research shows that dormant season fires (March) are ineffective in garlic mustard control and that growing season fires (May) suppress garlic mustard but also adversely affect native understory forbs.
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2. How can I identify garlic mustard? 6. How can I control garlic mustard on my property? ... 3. Where does it come from and where is it now? 7. Is biological control of garlic mustard an option?
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Common names: Garlic mustard, hedge garlic, sauce-alone, jack-by-the-hedge, poor man's mustard, jack-in-the-bush, garlic root, garlicwort, mustard root ... Garlic Mustard Identification and Control; InSite Video, LLC. (for Wisconsin Family Forests)
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Small patches of garlic mustard plants can be hand-pulled before the flowers appear. The entire root must be removed because the plant can regrow from a broken root crown.; Cutting the garlic mustard's flower stalks can also get rid of garlic mustard seeds in small areas.
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Fire may be useful to get rid of large invasions of garlic mustard. The area must be burned for two years in a row to kill these plants. Unfortunately fire may also kill wildflowers and seedlings of desirable plants in the area.
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Early spring is garlic mustard control season ... Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a biennial herb that ranges from 2 to 40 inches in height as an adult flowering plant. Seeds germinate in spring and will show up as a carpet of small seedlings beneath the dead flowering stalks from last year.
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Produced by In-Site Video, LLC; ... for Wisconsin Family Forests; ... To order a DVD which contains this video...
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Overview: What does an Ohio kettle lake bog look like in the spring? Don't miss this chance to see for yourself! This bog bears a ... Join us on this amazing preserve as we continue our garlic mustard control in the upland area. This time we will be using weed whips. ... Job Description: Garlic Mustard Control...
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