Growing Great Buffers

Videos in the Series

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  Integrated Pest Prevention in Buffers

  Length: 00:04:00 | Sarah K Xenophon

  Newly planted riparian buffers are subject to many pests. To make your buffer successful, your pest management plan needs to identify which pests you have and include a variety of strategies to deal with those pests.
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  Replanting Dead Trees in Your Buffer

  Length: 00:03:15 | Jennifer R Fetter, Zachary Cowell, Amanda Grube, Allyson Ulsh

  In the first few years of establishment, it's good to replace riparian buffer trees that die and try to eliminate the causes of these mortalities in the future.
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  Invasive Species Management in Buffers

  Length: 00:06:36 | Jennifer R Fetter, Ryan Hill

  This video provides a brief introduction to the identification and management of five commonly encountered invasive riparian buffer weeds in Pennsylvania.
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  Maintaining Tree Tubes and Shelters in Buffers

  Length: 00:02:20 | Kristen Koch, Zachary Cowell, Amanda Grube, Allyson Ulsh

  Many new riparian buffers include tree tubes or shelters to protect the newly planted trees from environmental and manmade stress. Those tubes need to be properly maintained.
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  Tree Tube Pest Management in Buffers

  Length: 00:06:36 | Jennifer R Fetter, Sean Bernheisel, Sarah Xenophon

  Tree tubes are a great way to help your newly planted riparian buffer trees grow, but they can also make great homes for weeds and wildlife pests.
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  Mulching for Weed Control in Buffers

  Length: 00:04:08 | Jennifer R Fetter, Zachary Cowell, Amanda Grube, Allyson Ulsh

  Mulching is one option for helping to control weeds in your newly planted riparian buffer.
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  Understanding When to Remove Tree Tubes in Your Buffer

  Length: 00:04:24 | Kristen Koch

  Knowing when it's time to remove tree tubes or shelters from your riparian buffer trees can be difficult. Taking them off too soon or too late can create additional issues and work for you and your trees.
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  Noxious Weeds

  Length: 00:05:44 | Jennifer R Fetter

  All weeds in a new streamside planting should be managed to help your plants succeed, but by law, noxious weeds must be managed and controlled.
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  Design Considerations for Maintaining Your Buffer

  Length: 00:04:31 | Kristen Koch, Isaac Nulton

  Learn about recommended maintenance and proper planning for your riparian buffer.
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  Which Herbicide to Use?

  Length: 00:02:36

  Learn the importance of plant identification and how to select the proper herbicide for use near riparian buffers by reading the product labels.
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  Am I Allowed to Apply Pesticides in a Buffer?

  Length: 00:03:46

  Riparian buffers require weed control in the first few years of establishment. Find out if you can apply pesticides in a riparian buffer.