Removing Mesquite and Weesatch: Cut‑Stump Herbicide Method

Effective Stump Treatment for Sprouting Species

Your plan to cut and treat stumps is sound, but timing and technique matter.

Best Practice

1. Cut stumps as low as possible (ground level).
2. Within 1 hour (ideally minutes), paint the freshly cut cambium ring with undiluted glyphosate (Roundup® concentrate, 41–53.8 %) using a brush.
3. Do not use diesel/remedy mixes—glyphosate alone translocates effectively to roots.
4. Monitor for sprouts; spot‑spray foliage with 2 % glyphosate as they appear.

Why “Hack‑and‑Squirt” Fails After Cutting

That method relies on upward sap flow in standing trees. Once cut, flow stops, so herbicide doesn’t reach roots.

Safety Note

Glyphosate binds tightly to soil; no leaching to groundwater. Wear gloves, avoid drift on desirable plants.