RE: CULT: Weeding

The problem with the long shafted weed puller is that the dandelions here
seldom have straight tap roots. They twist and turn and are the devil to get
out completely, even when digging them out with a trowel. In most of the
cases here, the dandelions are hard up against the rhizomes as well, and
short of digging the clump, it is going to be difficult to remove them.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-iris@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 7:24 PM
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: Re: [iris] CULT: Weeding


Steve Szabo wrote:

>I have several cultivars that have dandelions growing amongst the rhizomes.
>The dilemma I am facing is how to pull the dandelions without disturbing
the
>rhizomes which are just now beginning to put out new growth. I did try
>pulling them by hand, which is a lost cause because all I end up with is a
>fist full of leaves (though, I suppose, I could start collecting enough for
>some dandelion wine). If you have faced this problem, how have you handled
>it? I'd like to try to get this done before my work goes into overdrive
(has
>happened every year for the last few years just as the Iris start blooming,
>so I only get to see them on weekends.
>
>
>
Steve;

We may not be weed experts but have lots of expierence. We use a small
handle tool about tke size of a large screwdriver with a sharp v-notched
bit at the end. Push it alongside the tap root and wiggle the handle in
a small circle to create a small hole. Try to pull it again. If this
fails use the notch to cut the root as deep as you can. It works for us
several thousand times a year

Michael and Cathy

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