61 Invasive Plants Discovering Alabama

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5 жыл бұрын

Exotic, invasive plant species have established a foothold, and they are refusing to let go. Millions of state and federal dollars are spent each year trying to stop these alien invaders from conquering yet more of our precious native lands. Dr. Doug Phillips braves the kudzu, the privet, the alligator weed and more to examine the growing problem of invasive plant species, the threats they pose, and how - if - these Alien Invaders can be controlled.
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@davefranklyn7730 2 жыл бұрын

I feel it is a never-ending battle I cannot win. I'm a landowner in Elmore County, and I have the following everywhere: Bradford Pear, Chinese Privet, Japanese Honeysuckle, Kudzu, Maypop, Mimosa and Soda Apple. For 25 years, I've tried to avoid spraying but I just can't win with physical measures like trimming and cutting down--everything seems to not only grow back but grow back better! I started a limited spraying regimen, going after some of these when they start awakening in the Spring before the native plants, and late in the Fall, when natives have gone dormant. Still, the moment I give up, they'll all be back like Arnold Swartzennegger!

@mattdixon6396 Жыл бұрын

Are you allowed to do a controlled burn? Then all you have to do is spot spray the emerging weeds with selective herbicide. We do this with heavy weed infestations alongside native plantings. It takes a while but it works. Good luck mate👍

@gunrunner6578 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for working to eradicate the invasive plants. I try to avoid herbicides but sometimes they are necessary. Have a small yard but a lot of invasives that weren't here 40 years ago that need to be removed. Keep up the good work.

@GenderIsBinary80 3 ай бұрын

Maypop? The vine, you mean? Thought those were native; purple passion flower.

@ericattheskashow Жыл бұрын

A lot of these plants are still available in any nursery. We need to pass legislature that makes it illegal to sell these plants.

@kimbolinarino9 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! On a hike recently in the Land Trust preserve in Huntsville I noticed signs describing efforts to control invasive species along the trails. I didnt know there were so many and how difficult it is to battle them.

@Youdontknowmeson1324 Жыл бұрын

There are native apples, native bamboos, native honey suckles.

@EmeraldForester777 Жыл бұрын

True.

@georgesheffield1580 Жыл бұрын

Love to see this subject on Texas , but the Texas ,AG commissioner still lives in the dark ages and promotes the invasive species .

@maxpower1337 9 ай бұрын

Honey bees are also invasive species.

@EmeraldForester777 Жыл бұрын

So many of these trees and vines are issues here in WV too. Horrible.

@EstherCervantes-hk4pz Жыл бұрын

Without some sort of mitigating of the plants incoming thru sources like nurseries, your really not making the most effective impact. The environment is more important than any 1 or dozen retailer making a few more dollars. Cutting the sources off, or discouraging the nurseries, and encouraging the sale and propagation of native plants that could serve a similar purpose, would cut so much more work, time and money.