Should Have Known Better - Bishops Weed
Carole Westgaard
13 years ago
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Comments (35)I've never had either of those salvias travel. They just get monstrous and overshadow everything around them. The centranthus on the other hand spreads like wildfire by seed and roots. You can't get the dang things out by the roots very well, either. They break off, leaving sections and those pop out new growth within days. Self-perpetuation at its best. Morning glories fortunately don't do that well here. I've never grown them, but I understand they are more of an annual here....See MoreI should have known better!
Comments (2)I'm with ya Moonphase.Was thinking about planting mine out too until I saw the weather.Heard low of around 31. .....Gotta love North Georgia! later...April/dirt_under_my_nails...See MoreGout weed, Bishop's Weed
Comments (7)technically .. any goo should only be used according to its label ... but the key would be the ingredients ... round up will work just the same ... i would go with the cheaper ... and i would use according to the instructions ... you would spray ... watch it all die.. then spray again.. when it releafs .. might take 3 or 4 applications during this summer .. keep in mind.. when spraying.. it isnt french perfume ... practice with your sprayer .. low pressure .. and tip adjustment.. so as to make droplets.. which gravity makes fall to the earth.. rather than drift all over the yard ... or paint .. but that sounds like a huge job ... ken...See MoreI should have known better...
Comments (3)I sympasize. Deer decided to prune my rose and my sunflowers a couple kf nights ago :(...See Morebuyorsell888
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