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Kentucky Color - Bristle Thistle Also known as Nodding or Musk Thistle, this plant has one of the most beautiful flowers in all of nature. They also are pesky plants, needing (near) eradication. The Chattin Chowning Method is BJF's favorite Click on headline for story plus photo(s) By Billy Joe Fudge, Retired State Forester Kentucky Division of Forestry Yes, thistles are invasive species with sticky thorns that deter both man and beast from developing any kind of close relationship, but when June rolls around in Kentucky they sure do put on a show. Bristle Thistle sometimes referred to as Nodding or Musk Thistle is one of the most beautiful flowers in all of nature putting its northern cousin Canadian Thistle back a few notches on the regal scale. There are several kinds of chemical sprays that will kill them but my favorite eradication method is the Chattin Chowning Method. He always carried a 25 lb. bag of salt while clipping pastures or mowing hay. When he would mow one down he would simply put a handful of salt on the thistle stump. This of course killed the thistle and the cattle would lick up the salt and the salty soil to clean up the mess. Pretty neat, don't you think? -Billy Joe Fudge This story was posted on 2011-06-12 07:20:57
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