Getting rid of thorns...?

Walking my farm, i realized there are a lot of unwanted thorns on my place. They have no nutritional value so i wanna get rid of em, plus theyre a pain to walk through. Will Gylphosate kill these suckers?

 

Since we're talking thorns, I'd call them pricks, not suckers.

What kind of thorns are we talking?

 

Are you talking about thistle plants?

 

If it is thistles, they do have a nutritional value. In our cow pastures where there are big patches of them we spray a molasses mixture on them and for some reason the little thorns on them either get soft or fall out and the cows mow them down. But if it's just those twiggy little thorns that grow in clusters in the woods then a brush hog is my suggestion.

 

Sorry guys, probably should have noted that these are thorns that grow in patches. Dont know the name of em but heres what they look like. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2132/1632529845_df76664167_z.jpg?zz=1"]


I cant get a tractor or any large equipment into the forest. Just wanted to know if there is a herbicide that can kill them.

 

That is Multiflora rose. I call them "tentacles of death". Remove them with a root grapple, then burn. Second best way is to mow then wait for a bit of growth. Next, hit them with glyphosate (round up).

 

Multiflora rose is a preferred browse species for deer. While I don't go around planting the stuff, deer do browse on it and it makes for great bedding cover.

But if you're dead set on getting rid of it, I'd spray it with Cimarron (http://www2.dupont.com/Prod_Agriculture/en-us/content/land-vegetation-management/cimarron-plus.html). I have been using this stuff for 4 years and it cooks it up pretty good. What's left is best bush hogged.

 

10-4......what he said...especially on the tentacles of death part

 

Thanks guys, i think il go through and cut them close to the base and then spray them with gly.

 

rockinchair is RIGHT ON! Multiflora rose is a preferred deer browse that I will only cut paths through...never fully cut down or remove clumps of it. Deer absolutely love this stuff and it provides a vaste free amount of food during times of the year.

 

Multiflora rose is an exotic from Asia that can and will eventually outcompete native plants. No matter how much deer like it, I try never to allow non-native plant species thrive.

 

Im not an expert by any means but i dont think im dealing with multiflora rose because it doenst bloom any flowers, only a few leaves that arent big at all and dont provide much food. I guess they could be used for bedding but if it continues to spread, it will be a pain for me and i dont think the deer will be able to keep a trail going through since this is a thick plant.

 

If it doesn't bloom flowers, then it's quite possible you're dealing with greenbrier. Again, not a favorited deer food, but they will browse on it if available.