Re: I DO NOT AGREE
From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>
>>
> There are many weeds in TX and MS I would never pull and leave on
>the ground to dry especially if they had seed pods on them. Nor, would I
>put them in a compost bin. As soon as you are done weeding, pick up all
>the weeds and put in your trash to be carried off so they won't sprout
>again in your yard or garden.
>
> And, if you cannot pull them promptly, spray them with Roundup.
>
I didn't advocate leaving weeds on the surface of the ground "to dry," I
was simply pointing out that weeds pulled up and exposed to the sun for a
day are unlikely to survive.
Composting, properly done, produces temperatures that kill weed seeds, if
you have waited too long to pull weeds and they indeed have seeds on them.
The key is not to wait.
Garden wastes (leaves, clippings, etc.) make up far too much of the mass
going into our landfills. Composting allows you to make use of them right
at home. Stuff "put in the trash" doesn't just disappear, it winds up
taking up space in landfills.
Finally, don't get that Roundup on any nearby non-weeds. Roundup and other
herbicides may take days to completely kill weeds, and you wind up having
to pull up the dead weeds anyway. Why not pull them to start with? Just
takes a good yank--you don't even have to back to the shed to get the
sprayer.
Now, I've made enough people mad and won't have anything more to say on
this topic!
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@hsc.edu>
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