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Thinned woodlands

17 years ago

I recently moved to a property that has several acres of woods. The previous owners thinned out about an acre and now we have a huge amount of PI and sassafras tree saplings growing. We want the trees to fill the space back in but need to get rid of the PI in the mean time. Will putting a thick layer of straw over the area help? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

Joanne

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bob64
17 years ago
There are two recent posts in this forum about battles with Poison Ivy that you might find useful. It is a tough plant.
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