Kay - Need name for spray that kills wild violets
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Comments (77)Kippy, the plant in your photo is a whole other beast, the Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis), which is in the Scrophulariaceae, or snapdragon, family and not a violet. They don't get very out of hand here in Livermore due to the heat, adverse soil conditions, and dryness and have to content themselves with trying to appropriate watered flower pots. I remember a stone or cement wall at the train station in Irvington, New York (on the Hudson River), that was beautifully covered with this species -- it is a classic wall plant and totally adapted to growing in crevices. I was glad for this posting last year as it alerted me that the innocuous-looking little blue violet that arrived with a pot of iris was probably not so innocent after all. I removed a good-sized patch that had already sprung up, finding, as Molineaux says, that its root system is scary-huge and tenacious. Another close call....See MoreKilling off wild Morning Glories
Comments (13)purpleinopp - Thank you for your time and comments. I have a somewhat different perspective that I would like to share regarding the following thoughts that you expressed. "People don't dig a 2-ft hole and then change their mind and fall back in love with their "weed." I would submit for due consideration that they might if the reason(s) they are / were removing it in the 1st place were based at least partly by a fear of the 'unknown' and so I believe that partially 'unknown' aspect to be relevant and therefore on topic. Observing how the plant was growing in the pasture may have indicated that it was not overly aggressive in growth , but in a garden setting (without any competition from other plants for space, sunlight and nutrients) wild strains may exhibit enhanced growth as compared to how they grow under 'wild' conditions. The way in which this particular vine was growing i.e., very fast and possibly spreading underground by showing up on the distal side of a sidewalk ( the depth and width of which the readers do not yet know) , was inspiring fear in the mind of the gardener due to a certain unfamiliarity in which Ipomoea pandurata usually grows. My personal experience is that I have communicated with others (in the past) who had similar fears regarding Ipomoea pandurata and wanted to remove it ( because they thought it was spreading by underground rhizomes like Calystegia sepium) and after some consideration ultimately decided to allow the plant to remain. The sidewalk may be very shallow (and / or not very wide) , in which case a runner could have traveled under it and come up on the distal side (mimicking Calystegia rhizomes) and this could understandably spark a type of 'panic' because of the reputation of the Calystegia type of bindweeds. The fact that the multiple stems arise from a single large root (which is most definitely designed to withstand hard times and is very difficult to dig out) certainly added to a type of 'bindweed panic'. The additional information provided could have caused a re-consideration of the nature of the plant , allayed any severe fears and the gardener may therefore choose to retain the plant or continue with removal processes however they see most befitting ala their (updated ) perspective. These threads come up on Google and other search engines and (of course I can only speak for myself) but the responses I supply are intended not just for the fleeting moment , but so that others researching the topic may benefit from whatever is shared at some point in the future. Thanks to everyone for sharing their questions , suggestions and experience. regards, Ron...See MoreWild Violet (P) — Viola papilionacea HELP!!
Comments (8)Unless they have taken over your lawn, I think using an herbicide is a bit of overkill :-) Herbicides that would be effective on the violets also have the potential to damage or kill any desired plants in the area unless you are very careful with the application. As much of a time consuming, labor intensive process as it may be, I would still lean to to pulling/manual removal for any planting beds. Or tolerance :-) For lawn areas, Bayer Advanced Lawn Weed and Crabgrass Killer is registered to control wild violet. Also, the attached link may be helpful....See Moredid Herbicide spray Kill my young Live Oaks?
Comments (31)Update on our tree situation. We finally received the Diagnostic Report back from Texas A & M Agriculture from the 3rd sample the lawn company finally sent in. On the report it stated the sample received was " Desiccated (dry) sample, Poor Sample" Just as we assumed it would be by the time they had got around to sending it. It also stated in the report "that there was no pathogen found, observed twig damage resulting from egg-laying insects activity, likely wasp. Although the damage looks unsightly it actually results in little significant damage and does not generally warrant any specific control efforts." Meaning this would not result in the trees dying at the same time in a matter of 7-10 days. I spoke with the representative from Texas A&M and asked if a test for herbicide had been done. She said "no, there had not been one requested and had there been one requested they would have had to send the specimen somewhere else. But the poor sample they had received had shown no signs of fungus or disease that would have resulted in all the trees dying at the same time so quickly." When the Diagnostic Report did not verify that the trees died from a fungus or a disease they then had to admit that the herbicide spray resulted in the trees dying. They have agreed to replace our trees....See More
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