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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    December 31, 2018
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    I'm sorry you have this invasive species to battle. It is a multi-year battle to get rid of it. It spreads via seed and rhizomes so hand-pulling won't kill it. It has to be dug out and sprouts from seed and left behind root pieces are treated with foliar herbicide. Here are the details: https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/MN/797SwallowWort..pdf

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