Re: Pesky roots/herb robert

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• Date: Tue, 19 May 98 09:41:11 PDT
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I am new here so please be gentle.

What is Herb Robert?

JonquilJan

'If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting.'
'I used to be Snow White but I drifted.' (Mae West)

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> Amy
> 
>    Herb robert is the bane of my existence.. its a pretty enough plant but
> I just cannot stand the STINK!
> 
>    I have finally won the war but only because everytime I walk through my
> garden I look and smell for that distinctive little thug.. and yank yank
yank.
> 
>    Unfortunately, my neighbors do not have the same attitude, so I don't
> think the problem will ever go away, unless I volunteer to weed the
gardens
> on both sides of me as well.
> 
>    Good luck,
>     Evonne
> 
>    (zone 8/pac nw)
> 
> 
> At 09:05 PM 5/18/98 -0000, you wrote:
> >Frances,
> >
> >I am amazed that you can keep Herb Robert in check as well as ground
ivy. 
> >I am considering two options in my yard for the two:
> >
> >1.  Just let them have the darn yard, they're going to eventually get in
> >end anyway  
> >
> >2.  Setting fire to them
> >
> >I have no idea where the Herb Robert came from anyway.  It was here when
we
> >moved in, but I've haven't seen it in any of the neighbors yards.  I'd
> >never seen it before and never hope to again.
> >
> >Amy
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Frances Burns <rebfeb@clipper.net>
> >> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> >> Subject: Re: Pesky roots
> >> Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 1:21 AM
> >> 
> >> Tran,
> >> Pull Pull Pull.  I have been keeping mint in check for 30 years...also
> >> Morning Glory, ivy, Lily of the Valley, mole plant, Herb Robert,
> >> vinca...and now henbit (so pretty in spring) wants to move in.  We
> >> rototilled the Morning Glory after putting it under straw, manure &
> >> black plastic for a year.  Anything that survived I pull as it
surfaces,
> >> but doubt we'll ever be rid of it completely on the perimeters.  I burn
> >> the MG roots, and put the other weeds in black plastic bags in the hot
> >> sun for 2 years.   I prefer not to use herbicides, or rototill for that
> >> matter...just 3 P's: Patience, Precision and Perseverence.  Needless to
> >> say, the motto that goes along with that is:  "Never Give UP".
> >> I am very allergic to Roundup, and find that it seems to actually
> >> fertilize broadleaf weeds so I end up with another problem to deal
with.
> >> For lawn, I have put in many shrub/perennial beds in a large lawn by
> >> covering it with heavy cardboard (recycle cartons) and covering that
> >> with heavy layers of either shredded bark or oak leaves.  I dig holes
> >> through it to plant things.  Thick layers of ewspapers help, but they
> >> disintegrate faster.  
> >> 
> >> Tran Nguyet Huynh wrote:
> >> 
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I'm currently fixing up a plot of my lawn for a garden.  Previously
> >> > it was a garden, but it was overrun by grass and mint.  Mint was
> >> > planted in it a few years ago, and as a result it has overrun the
> >> > entire garden.  I manage to do the big stuff, but I'm worried that
> >> > there are still roots that can sprout.  Can I do anything to prevent
> >> > this?  Thanks in advance.
> >> >
> >> > Tran
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 

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