Re: poke

Possibly this is the key -- there used to be a lot more forest around...ergo, less poke. That and climate/zone. Here in z5b, I have identified only 2 plants on 2.5 acres. They are at the forest edge - of course the rest of the property gets mowed - and I don't let them set seed. So far, have not seen garlic mustard; it is in IL, but has not been reported in Adams County. Canada thistle (a weed introduced from France, by the way) is an agricultural pest, but not a problem in home gardens here.
Cathy

On Monday, January 13, 2003, at 12:40 PM, ECPep@aol.com wrote:

Respectfully take issue here. I live in the Eastern US and poke is a
roadside show every fall. Poke is a plant contained only by the forest edge,
a mower of some kind or roadside chemicals.

There is enough poke in my county to supply the whole USA.

Claire Peplowski
Rensselaer County
NYS z4

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