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We have some excellent resources to share with everyone, care of Claudette Sims:
Invasive Plant Removal
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General info: work in moist soil where possible; prioritize removing flowers to prevent seed formation; cut repeatedly at ground level; dig out entire plant and all roots; work on the invasive front first
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Best Management Practices for the removal of invasive species can be found at: https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/resources/best-management-practices/
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How to Remove DSV: https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/meet-the-species/invasive-plants/dog-strangling-vine/
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Paul Zammit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqA5JDnpAsw&t=1s (removal starts at 2:53) Priority is to remove the flowers so it doesn't reseed; don't pull it; continually cut at ground level;
Invasive Plant Fact Sheets for Gardeners (Claudette/Master Gardeners)
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Invasive Plant Alternatives and native plant lists
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Grow Me Instead Booklet (Southern Ontario)
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Grow Me Instead Booklet (Northern Ontario)
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From Thames Valley Conservation
In Our Nature Resources Plant Lists
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Alternative to invasive plants https://www.inournature.ca/native-alternatives-to-invasive-plants
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21 Groundcovers https://www.inournature.ca/native-groundcovers
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Low growing shrubs https://www.inournature.ca/low-growing-shrubs
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Best shrubs https://www.inournature.ca/best-native-shrubs
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All other lists: https://www.inournature.ca/resources
Forest Gene Conservation has native plant lists for specific areas in Ontario-click on your region-click on your district and a list pops up
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Locate your ecodistrict https://fgca.net/species-conservation/native-species-learn/