I have several sweetgum trees/ bushes around the dam that I want to get rid of.
None are larger than 4" in diameter.
Many have been mowed/cut and keep coming back and spreading.

I plan to whack the with a machette and use a 32 ounce spray bottle to apply a limited amount of arsenal.
Limited is the key word.

A big rain could wash this herbicide into the pond. (If we ever get a big rain again!)

Give me your thoughts..

what does the label say about using near water? Arsenal is way hot stuff. Im in the weed management business and it gives me the willys.

Why not use something like Remedy in your hack and squirt?

Will Remedy handle the sweetgums?

what I have been told, the hack and squirt it will. I like basal with diesel as well. Id treat 20 inches from base up and mix one part Remedy to 3 parts diesel if I was going that route.