Re: Seeds germinating

I guess velvet leaf's called a noxious weed because it takes over
cornfields, growing in the shelter of the stalks and because the seeds
survive so long.  As I mentioned, they show up occasionally in commercial
compost, and that stuff has usually had some real heat in it.
Merri Morgan
Zone 5b, WV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: Seeds germinating


> No! Nor do I go out of my way to pull every seedling in the beds. The
> leaves are a lovely thing to stroke and the seed pods make
> interesting additions to dried arrangements. Maybe 2-3 plants a year.
> It is listed a wildflower in several of my guides; why a noxious weed?
>
> Cheryl
> >Cheryl, do you mean that you cultivate it!?
> >Merri Morgan
> >Zone 5b, WV
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net>
> >To: <perennials@hort.net>
> >Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 2:47 PM
> >Subject: Re: Seeds germinating
> >
> >
> >>  >Just to add to this thread, the seeds of velvet leaf, which is a
noxious
> >>  >weed of cornfields that sometimes shows up in commercial compost, is
good
> >>  >for 75 years.
> >>  >Merri Morgan
> >>  >Zone 5b, WV
> >>
> >>  funny thing, I love velvet leaf, but I do not let al it go to seed!
> >>  Cheryl
> >>  --
> >>  Cheryl Isaak
> >>  Londonderry, NH
> >>  AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
> >>  growing, stitching and reading in NH
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> -- 
> Cheryl Isaak
>
> Londonderry, NH
> AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
> growing, stitching and reading in NH
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