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Julianne Mason on Basal Bark Applications Using an Oil-Water Emulsion

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

I am re-sending this post from Julianne Mason as it may have not gone through to some folks the first time.   – BK Julianne Mason Fall is a lovely time here in northeastern Illinois.  The leaves are turning, mornings are … Continue reading →

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Julianne Mason on “Basal Bark Applications Using an Oil-Water Emulsion”

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Editors note:  At our recent GRN Workshop in Kane County I announced I was looking for guests to write posts for this blog.  Juli Mason was in the audience and below she gives us a helpful  report.  If you have … Continue reading →

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Basal bark application part 3

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

My daughter and wife and I have been doing field experiments and stewardship for years.  We have experience in marking and treating honeysuckle.  In late May of 2014 the three of us treated and paint marked about 250 honeysuckle shrubs … Continue reading →

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Basal bark application on honeysuckle part 1

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

Basal bark works.  Applying brush herbicide with a mineral oil carrier allows the herbicide to be sprayed on the bark.  The mix absorbs into the basal cells of the bark where all the action occurs in a tree or shrub.  … Continue reading →

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