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Controlling Huisache (Weesatch) Brush: Herbicide Options

Question: Heard of a "pill" placed at base of huisache that dissolves with moisture and kills the plant. Is this real? Where to get it?

Answer

No magic pill exists. Effective herbicides (foliar or basal stem treatments) are documented by Texas A&M, but they persist in soil and harm non-target plants. Use only as last resort. See Texas Brush Busters guide for approved methods.

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