Re: Prize Pest
Doxiadis/Malefakis wrote:
>
> Oxalis pes-caprae is undeniably indestructible but somehow seems too
> humble and too benign an opponent, spreading soft tender and lemony at
> our feet in great swaths of winter brightness. (Besides, Janet, it adds
> a delectable "tang" to the greens of our winter pittas here in the North
> of Greece)
> My vote would be for the heroic blackberry bramble that challenges to
> hand-to-hand combat, leaving us battle-scarred and triumphant with a
> sense of accomplishment.
> Cali Doxiadis
> Corfu, Greece
I think my vote for the most pestiferous weed in my garden must go to
Great Bindweed (Calystegia sylvatica). This Convolvulus relative got
into my garden about 40 years ago with a load of cheap topsoil (not
really "cheap" after all!!) and has steadily spread through the borders
and even tried to get into my raised vegetable beds.
I used to try controlling it with weedkiller, but in spite of all
precautions I ended up nearly killing several very nice roses, so now I
just pull out what I can every time it appears.
Moira
--
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
