Title: 5 Ways To Get Rid Of A Mesquite Tree – BACKYARDABLES
Headings: 5 Ways To Get Rid Of A Mesquite Tree
5 Ways To Get Rid Of A Mesquite Tree
Can’t I Just Chop Down a Mesquite?
#1: Mesquite Chop (Cut) and Stump
#2: Spraying Seedlings with Weed Killer
# 3: Apply Herbicide on Foliage
# 4: Herbicide on Basal Stem
#5: Plowing
Can I Burn Mesquites to Get Rid of Them?
Mesquite Removal Method Advantages and Disadvantages at a Glance
How to Prevent Mesquite Trees from Growing
Benefits of Mesquite Trees
Uses for Mesquite Wood
Mesquites Happen

Content: Mesquite Removal Method Advantages and Disadvantages at a Glance
Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
Chop (Cut) and Stump
Works on all ages of trees. Tree is completely gone. Least chance of regrowth. Labor intensive
Extensive ware on a chainsaw. Spraying Seedlings With Weed Killer
Effective way to get rid of seedlings before they establish extensive root systems
Easy
Cheap
Only works on seedlings
Apply Herbicide on Foliage
Easy to kill large amounts of trees
Good for bush type plants
Full coverage of plant might be difficult
Chance of regrowth
Not as effective on older plants
Leaves dead tree
Herbicide on Basal System
Easy to apply
Good for plant with one or two basal stems
Not as effective on older plants
Harder to use on multi-stemmed plants
Leaves dead plant
Plowing
Thorough in destroying bud zone on a mesquite
Equipment may be hard to procure
Tree chopping might have to occur before so plant can be plowed under. Chopping Down
Removes tree temporarily
Thicker, harder to manage regrowth will occur
Burning
Removes tree temporarily
Thicker, harder to manage regrowth will occur
How to Prevent Mesquite Trees from Growing
Prevention is sometimes the best tactic when it comes to mesquite trees. The seeds of mesquite trees are very tiny, with dozens residing in a single bean pod. The main method of dispersion is from being eaten by animals, then exiting the body with whatever else the animal ate that day. Not all seeds that end up in the pile of manure are viable, but some are. If a seed finds an ideal location with plenty of sun, at least a few days of water, and a way to get a little soil on top of it, it will begin to grow.