There's only one safe way to use Roundup, and that's only in a cut and paint strategy for root travellers like Brazilian Pepper in Fla. and Buckthorn in the midwest. Painting does not affect bees

Thank you for your concern. I do not use neonicotinoids which is derived from nicotine, & is affecting bee populations. My neighbor has 5 hives. We both have acres of adjacent prairie restoration. Neonicotinoids are used mainly by large agri businesses of which we are surrounded by but are working to enlighten them. We monitor the spraying as my neighbor also has an organic vineyard.

@Leafhead I use no Monsanto products such as Roundup for political reasons. I do use glyphosate sparingly & with intense focus on a particular plant. I use a plastic or glass cover on the fragile natives if I need to spray around them. Glyphosate is safe as it degrades in the soil. One molecule away from agent orange which does not. I painted the euro buckthorn stumps years ago. There are none on this of my good neighbors property. Together we have 12 acres of buckthorn, garlic mustard free properties. The woodland flowers re magnifiscent. Carry on. :0}

@Countrywoman
Thank you for your good stewardship. The world needs more eco-conscious people like you.

@Countrywoman Unfortunately the spray if not from properly adjusted nozzles can bounce and travel upto 140 kilometres. That means you need to educate an area nearly 300 across or about 61,500 square kilometers in area.