Re: Getting rid of Creeping Charlie
- Subject: Re: Getting rid of Creeping Charlie
- From: D* T*
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:38:53 -0000
Paul et al,
I have forwarded your comment to the expert who gave me the boric acid
advice. Will post his response.
Best,
Diann
>From: Meum71@aol.com
>Reply-To: perennials@mallorn.com
>To: perennials@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Getting rid of Creeping Charlie
>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 11:21:43 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/21/2001 10:00:50 AM Central Daylight Time,
>diannthoma@hotmail.com writes:
>
>
> > . It works by
> > raising the boron level in the soil which is harmless to other plants
>but
> > will kill the creeping Charlie.
> >
> > Diann
> >
>
> Hate to be a party pooper- but boron is a very toxic poison to almost all
>plants. the Creeping Charlie is very sensitive and reacts sooner than
>other
>plants. The repeated use of it in the same soils or mixing more than what
>is
>recommended will result in death of most plants for a few years in the
>treated location.
>
>Paul
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