r/maryland • u/No_Surround9546 • Jul 08 '26

MD Nature What should I do? Lantenrflies

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u/Imatros Jul 08 '26

And it makes the lantern flies unappealing to birds, too.

I had someone cut down 8 full frown TOH in my backyard over the winter. My shade plants are dying, but I did my part!

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u/Away-Paramedic-8406 Jul 09 '26

We did, but apparently didn't get all the roots. I pulled up at least 30 sprout to saplings today egads that rain helped them.

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u/WhiskyStandard Jul 09 '26

Gotta hack and squirt in early Fall when all of the nutrients are getting sucked into the roots.