Hi, I have lots of zebra grass that I can split for you when the seaon is done, once I put my beds to rest-probably end of September/early October-if you work on your trade list I'd be happy to swap for something I'd want, mostly hostas but I'm also into hydrangeas, hibiscus, peonies, lilies, cannas(white,yellow orange or tropical), black elephant ears, brugmanzias, passion flowers and more- I have both full sun beds and shade areas. Let me know if still interested. Kim

Heys guys, I don't have much experience starting plants but I made an attempt so I would have something to share. I snipped and stuck in a pot 2 pieces of Giant Fantasy coleus and 2 pieces of Inky Fingers coleus, 1 blackberry waffles coleus. I dug up 3 small Kimberly ferns, 3 Portweeds. I attempted to separate a baby from my agave attenuata but I had no idea how to do it and I got barely any roots so I have no idea if it will make it. I have two pieces of epidendrum radicans (i think that is what you guys id'd it as) that I haven't potted because I can't figure out how to do it, but I have been watering them :-> I also have a bucket of bromeliads that I had dug up months ago when I had a tree removed in Stuart. I forgot all about them and they aren't in soil either but they appear to be fine. These are the bromeliads I have two of these NOID plants, might be succulents. These are the epi pieces I don't want any plants since I am moving but I really need a piece of the tree sunflower. Wannarunfaster, can you bring me a piece of the tree sunflower? Would you like anything that I am bringing?

You have to get the roots of the invader out of the Zebrinus clump. If you cannot pull or tease them out, then you must dig out the clump and remove them that way. This should not effect Zebra's performance this season, especially if new growth has not yet emerged. If you do this, keep the plant watered (moist), treating it as though you have divided it. There is a more drastic measure: systemic herbicide, but ONLY if the Zebrinus is still dormant. I do not recommend it, but it can be done carefully by "painting" the blades of the invader with the herbicide.

Jeanie, what about using Ultra-Kill Weed and Grass Killer? 25% glypsophate. It's safe to use in flower beds and does not leach into other things. You just obviously need to be really careful that the spray does not hit anything else. It does not specifically list zebra grass, but the list is very long and says 'and many others'. It's safe to replant 24 hours after the plant has been removed. (I have to relate what happened to my daughter and a huge formal garden of azaleas. Her husband got some commercial grade blackberry killer and then sprayed those big azaleas with it!! His reasoning was that it would only kill blackberries. It was a disaster!!! Luckily he did not spray the red threadleaf Japanese maple also. He might have been living in the doghouse. As it was, it was touch-and-go for a while.) How are you doing with the biting gnats?? I've been thinking of you and wondering how you're faring. Pat