Poison Hemlock?
blakrab Centex
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Poison Hemlock near vegetable garden
Comments (1)Why don't you just dig it up, you have got to consume not so small of a portion of roots to kill someone, to commit suicide they are to be eaten raw, and I am sure the toxins are only in the plant and not seeping out into the ground like it is at Dow Chemical. The tomato is poisonous as well. Two feet is a long way for a toxin that is relatively weak if you put it in prospective, and it does not broadcast its toxins, I am sure it is broken down quickly by UVA radiation very quickly, what about tobacco it is extremely poisonous as well....See MorePoison Hemlock next to Vegetable Garden - Problem?
Comments (1)Diane, the toxins are to ward off herbivores, not other plants and therefore are not released into the soil as allelopathic chemicals are. The toxins degrade readily and are unlikely to be taken up by other plants in any case. Most human poisoning occurs when people mistake the roots for parsnips or the tops for anise (the latter error is unfathomable to me as the foliage has a fairly strong odor - I have never grown parsnips or troubled myself to dig up any poison hemlock around here so I can't evaluate the odds on the former error). Ryan...See MorePoison Hemlock Help
Comments (1)You don't give your location. Contact your local Noxious Weed Control Board, or DNR, or county agricultural extension. They will give you the information you need to get rid of it. They may even help you if there is such a large amount of it. You should also go to your doctor in case your rash is from the PH. It is VERY poisonous, and the toxins can be absorbed through the skin. Better to be safe than sorry. Put all plant parts in garbage bags to discard. DO NOT burn it! DO NOT compost it!...See MorePoison Hemlock (Conium Maculatum)?
Comments (12)Here's what I am calling poison hemlock or Conium maculatum. It is blooming today in Maryland. For us this is a newish weed and is spreading rapidly. It easily can reach 6' height. Several colonies on a neighboring farm and for some reason the owner won't spray herbicide. Can anyone recommend some kind of organic spray to kill this stuff? Way too many to remove manually. I'm concerned that something like liquid salt concentrate will permanently damage the soil....See MoreOld Forester ( Zones 8a-6a ) Ga/NC
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