I've read all the posts on invasives and I have a huge task of trying to remove a few acres of olive trees from my property, or at least thin them out and prevent spreading. In some instances I'll use the hack and squirt method and leave them stand dead, and in other places I want to clear them so I'll cut them and paint the cuts or pull them out with my tractor(smaller ones).
Question #1, if I cut or pull and burn them is there a chance I'd be spreading seed or putting anything airbourne that might cause them to spread more?
Question #2, the area I'm removing them is a hillside. What's the best approach to remove them to prevent re-seeding? Do I go top to bottom, with the wind, or doesn't it matter?
Question #1, if I cut or pull and burn them is there a chance I'd be spreading seed or putting anything airbourne that might cause them to spread more?
Question #2, the area I'm removing them is a hillside. What's the best approach to remove them to prevent re-seeding? Do I go top to bottom, with the wind, or doesn't it matter?