Title: Brush Busters: How to Beat Mesquite - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Headings: Brush Busters: How to Beat Mesquite
Brush Busters: How to Beat Mesquite
A safe, simple and effective three-step method to control mesquite on small or large acreages
Individual Plant Treatment Series
Brush Busters Leaf Spray Method
Prepare equipment
Mix herbicides
Spray the mesquite
Keep in mind when spraying:
Brush Busters Stem Spray Method
Prepare equipment
Mix the herbicide with diesel
Spray the Mesquite
Keep in mind when spraying:
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Content: Hold the nozzle within 1 to 2 inches off the mesquite stem, and spray the plant’s trunk from the ground line to 12 inches up the stem. Apply the mixture to all sides of the trunk, wetting the plant almost to the point of runoff. Keep in mind when spraying: Follow all label directions. Cost of treatment increases as plant density and number of stems per plant increases. Multiple-stemmed plants or rough-barked plants are more difficult to control with this method. Do not spray when basal stems are wet. After mixing herbicide with diesel, agitate the solution vigorously. Dense grass around basal stems reduces the efficiency of this method. Use an herbicide that contains the active ingredient Triclopyr ester at a concentration of 4lbs/gal.