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Funny Thing Happened Today
Feb 1, 2008 | 11:54 PM PST
This is a story only a gardener would appreciate. My darling friend has a 23yo son w/time on his hands, so I jumped at the chance to hire his services. If you remember, I have been battling Lamium, I was away on errands all morning, but Craig (husband) was able to come home and direct his efforts. Well, by the time I returned the sweet kid had torn out a HUGE clematis thinking it was a dead weed hanging over the fence! In all reality, I am probably the only person who would realize that lovely plant was gone come summer. I had to look away from the yard waste bin that held the huge(dead) vines of clematis as I said "no problem, just remember that vine on the maple is a keeper(a passiflora)." Though I usually only apply organic fertilizers, etc, I think a paint brush application of Round-Up will finish the job in spring-that stuff has all but taken over! Any suggestions on how to eradicate it organically would be appreciated. ~Andrea
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Feb 1, 2008 | 11:54 PM PST
This is a story only a gardener would appreciate. My darling friend has a 23yo son w/time on his hands, so I jumped at the chance to hire his services. If you remember, I have been battling Lamium, I was away on errands all morning, but Craig (husband) was able to come home and direct his efforts. Well, by the time I returned the sweet kid had torn out a HUGE clematis thinking it was a dead weed hanging over the fence! In all reality, I am probably the only person who would realize that lovely plant was gone come summer. I had to look away from the yard waste bin that held the huge(dead) vines of clematis as I said "no problem, just remember that vine on the maple is a keeper(a passiflora)." Though I usually only apply organic fertilizers, etc, I think a paint brush application of Round-Up will finish the job in spring-that stuff has all but taken over! Any suggestions on how to eradicate it organically would be appreciated. ~Andrea
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Feb 2, 2008 | 7:36 AM PST
That lamium is a tough plant. I didn't have too much and realized quickly how fast it spread. Was able to pull it by hand. Good luck. Wow a 23yr old to help in the garden. Wonder what a 10 yr old grandson could do to help? LB |
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Feb 2, 2008 | 8:31 AM PST
Kids are a great help (paid!), though my children would rather clean the house than work in the garden-they have been overworked there too often! 10yo are still eager to earn a bit of money-you may have a gold mine!~Andrea Last edited by garden98011 on February 2nd at 8:32 AM. |
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Feb 2, 2008 | 9:31 AM PST
OUCH! It must be true; you get what you pay for! Clematis is the one thing that actually will grow for me. hmm, actually lamium does too. |
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