Re: Re: Plant Thugs

Wow - never seen it here to my knowledge.

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Bonnie Holmes
Sent: 9/9/2004 7:00:44 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plant Thugs

> Microstegium vimenium (Japanese stilt grass):  pale green lance-like leaves
> up to 3 inches on thin stems.  Silvery strip of reflective hairs at center
> of upper side of leaf.  Can be up to 3 feet tall but often 1/2 to 2 feet. 
> Sometimes seen as nearly mat-like cover when mowed.  Adapted to shade but
> tolerates sun.  Spreads easily and can take over fields and forests quickly
> (AMEN).  Seeds remain viable for three years and are easily spread by hay,
> soil on shoes, tires, and water.  I will be pulling it forever since we
> have to drive through an area of heavy infestation. 
> 
> http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/micrvimi.html - link to several
> pictures.
> 
> Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 9/8/2004 10:09:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plant Thugs
> >
> > Japanese grass??  What's that?
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bonnie Holmes
> > Sent: 9/8/2004 6:20:27 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: [CHAT] Plant Thugs
> >
> > > Zem, do you think there are Plant Nazis out there? I sure do.
> > > 
> > > Well, I don't consider myself a Plant Nazi. I have river bamboo, Hedera
> > > helix (English Ivy), Daucus carota (QueenAnne's Lace), Hesperis
> > > matronalis (Dame's rocket), Melilotus albus (white sweet clover), Vinca
> > > minor (Common periwinkle), Chicorium intybus (Chickory), Cosmos
> > > bipinnatus (Garden cosmos), and Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)...all
> > > on watch lists. But these plants are pretty well behaved compared to
> > > privet (maybe I'll have to burn it out), honeysuckle, Johnson grass, and
> > > Japanese grass and coming down the road is Ailanthus altissima, Kudzu,
> > > Lonicera x bella and Paulownia tomentosa ...complete plant thugs that
> > > aren't invited, seem to take over in the night, and won't go away.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I guess I am just getting tired of spending so much of my garden time
> > > trying to get rid of these pests. Yesterday, when I looked off my back
> > > deck, I saw Japanese grass everywhere and I had just mowed and weeded
> > > for it and also pulled over ten little privet seedlings. I want to enjoy
> > > my good plants instead of spending all my time on these trouble makers.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> > > 
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