MFR!

[Fall's Legend]

Does a general weed herbicide work on this? What is the best way, if any, to control it. Cattle are not an option. Thanks.

 

[Bill]

Not familar with the acronym MFL?

 

[Fall's Legend]

Multiflora rose

 

[Bill]

I edited your title.
I've killed it with heavy gly but I'm sure there are better ways. Hopefully someone that knows for sure will chime in.
Long term I don't think it's going t be a problem like it has been in the past. I'm starting to see signs of Rose rosette disease on my place.

 

[Fall's Legend]

Send some of that my way!

Thanks for the edit!

Fire is also not a good option. This stuff is taking over where I did TSI. I don't know if they are related, but I am observing fewer deer.

 

[H20fwler]

Crossbow will kill it dead ASAP, spray them when they aren't dormant and it's lights out.

 

[bbcoach]

My brother had a pasture that had a ton of these growing. We mixed a 2 oz per gallon solution of glyphosate and sprayed them. In 2 weeks, TOAST!

 

[JFK52]

I used "Milestone" on a patch of smaller black locust. Sprayed it on topically and within weeks they were all dead. I believe this would also work on MFR. I really hate mutiflora rose as it has some of the nastiest thorns on it. It is really bad to cattle as it tears up their udders.

 

[Fall's Legend]

Thanks all.

 

[Bill]

I wonder if fewer deer is a symptom of something else. I have the same problem, cut a tree and some MFR will sprout.
Hasn't seemed to deter the deer. But I did have to cut them a trail through one patch. Not a fun job!