Re: crown vetch nightmare

This may be helpful.  Good luck.  (Google Search)

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/invasive/factsheets/cro
wn.htm

anne
zone 5, MA


>There is a small patch of land over my leach field that I 
have mown only
>every couple of years to keep tree seedlings out.  I was in 
there yesterday
>among the very tall grass and weeds pulling some tall weeds 
before they went
>to seed when I noticed a patch of crown vetch.  Lord only 
knows where it
>came from; probably the birds carried it in.  It was in 
flower so I pulled
>it before it could set seed, but I am now terrified that it 
will spread like
>lightning into my gardens through my light, sandy soil.  I 
already the day
>before found a start of it in one bed at the far end of my 
property.  How on
>earth am I going to eradicate this?  I can't mow there at 
all now, and
>really can't undertake it on a regular basis.  If I start 
with Round up it
>will have to be a scorched earth policy throughout a 10-12 
foot diameter
>area. Does anyone have any advice or help.  I am an organic 
gardener, but I
>will use an atomic bomb if necessary to control this fearful 
thug.
>Merri Morgan
>Zone 5b, WV

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