Theresa,

I wouldn’t have thought Japanese Anemones would be a problem in your area. Is it A. tomentosa aka Robustisima?  It is Zones 4-7. I have to dig out the travelers every year or it would take over. But it’s not that many for me.  I see some of the  A x hybrid varieties can go as far as Zone 8 though.

 

I grew Society Garlic once, so pretty. But it’s not hardy here.

Kitty

 

From: o*@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On Behalf Of Theresa
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 8:21 PM
To: Donna
Subject: Re: [CHAT] weeding-roundup

 

Oh yes- the mistakes that keep on giving. : p  I am still trying to kill japanese anemone.  I have done regular round up, full strength undiluted (this worked best so far), the round up for poison ivy, pulling, digging, trying to smother, etc.  Everything else in my garden (veggie beds included) is organic.  But this is once exception....  I am winning this war, but it has been years!!! and it still returns.  I haven't done the high octane vinegar, but going to look on amazon for it next. My other nemesis is society garlic- soooo many little bulbs that all grow a million more.  I have pulled and dug up a million at least!

other than that, my garden is plugging along.  Had to cut my giant ash tree, so I now have full south-west sun where once there was tons of shade.  This summer will determine what fries and dies, and what can survive.... So I am expecting some changes and replanting in fall.

Really nice to hear from you all.

Theresa

Sacramento, CA

 

On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 4:24 PM Kitty Morrissy <1*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

That’s a shame, Chris. I remember seeing some lovely pictures of your garden.  If we don’t stay atop these thug plants every good plant gets overrun.

 

Kit

 

From: o*@hort.net [mailto:o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Chris Petersen
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 6:29 PM
To: g*@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] weeding-roundup

 

Kitty,

 

I’m in the same boat as you with a few mistakes that I’ve made.  I been trying to kill that campanula, chameleon vine, etc.  Now I’ve found that garlic mustard has invaded the outer edges of my cultivated garden areas.  There is no way that I can pull it all. My neighbors never pull it, so the seed spreads all over my place. And what I can’t pull ends up adding more seed.  I’ve tried smothering it with leaves.  I might try some organic herbicide.  It’s overwhelming!

 

Chris Petersen, NY

 

 

From: o*@hort.net [mailto:o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Kitty Morrissy
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 11:03 PM
To: g*@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] weeding-roundup

 

Thanks Zem.

Well, I went back out and managed to pull most of it.  Felt  better abt it than  chemicals. I’ll have to stay on top of it though. Thanks for listening to me.

And the last item is Campanula Cherry Bells. It will definitely be gone by week’s end!

 

Kitty

 

 

From: o*@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Zemuly
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2019 6:31 PM
To: g*@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] weeding-roundup

 

I only use Round-Up for Heavy Brush and Poison Ivy.   In your case I might try the Dr. Earth Weed Killer which is organic.  Ordinary Round-Up takes about three weeks to work. 

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On May 6, 2019, at 5:06 PM, Kitty Morrissy <1*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Yes, I do some stupid things. A couple of years ago I was invited to a plant swap of people who know little more than the flower color of their plant. No name. It looked familiar but I couldn’t place it. Turned out to be a Commelina which spread like there was no tomorrow and seeded excessively. I have it more/less under control now by just pluck-pluck-plucking. I really should have known better.

 

Now it’s Persicaria Brushstrokes, Tovara. It seemed reasonably well behaved. A few volunteers here and there, but last fall it was all over the place and getting thick. I’ve pulled about half of it and these plants have really good roots. Awkward around the valuable plants I’m trying to protect.  Now I’m at an area where I originally planted it and there is not much else there. Since there are so many tiny seedlings everywhere, I know I’ll be fighting it for years to come around the valuable plants. But here where there’s little else, do you think Roundup might be in order?

 

Kitty