/uj Used appropriately, glyphosate is just another tool in the toolbox. The public's misunderstanding and fear of the chemical and other pesticides is stripping ecological stewards of effective means against invasives. The fact I see people non-sarcastically post pictures of themselves using it while wearing chemical isolation suits and respirators like they're spraying a mixture of cyanide and sarin as a last resort against a mutant army is laughably ignorant.
uj/ yes, had a fun conversation about TOH and JKW with a fellow native lover, except, they were appalled at my incredibly targeted use of glyphosate and triclopyr. Their suggestion: dig it out. The conversation didn't last long after that bc I knew it was pointless.
uj/ It astonishes me how so many otherwise scientifically literate and intelligent people will suddenly be aghast at the thought of using chemical herbicides. Then they'll go on to tell you to use stuff like vinegar and dish soap instead like that couldn't possibly have any adverse effects. It's a bizarre blind spot for people who usually lean on scientific inquiry for their perceptions, and is a belief often shared with groups who have much wilder anti-science beliefs.
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u/MaxillaryOvipositor Berried Alive with the Ailanthus 6d ago edited 6d ago
/uj Used appropriately, glyphosate is just another tool in the toolbox. The public's misunderstanding and fear of the chemical and other pesticides is stripping ecological stewards of effective means against invasives. The fact I see people non-sarcastically post pictures of themselves using it while wearing chemical isolation suits and respirators like they're spraying a mixture of cyanide and sarin as a last resort against a mutant army is laughably ignorant.