Re: Hellebores
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Hellebores
- From: N* A* M*
- Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 08:27:18 EST
In a message dated 2/3/01 2:45:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, mtalt@CLARK.NET
writes:
<< http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/shade_gardening/17614
>>
Marge, while following the URL listed above and enjoying some of the
discussion someone, maybe you, mentioned a black walnut seedling growing in
the middle of an azalea which has to be topped each year. An effective
method that I have found for removing plants in such a tight space is the
following. Spray an adequate amount of herbicide into a plastic bag large
enough to cover the unwanted plant. Carefully cover the plant by placing the
plastic bag over the green foliage and secure the bottom with a long piece of
string or twist tie. Give it a few days and the plant will absorb the
herbicide. This time when you cut below the bottom of the secure bag the
inground part of the plant should just die and disappear. I like Round Up as
it works slower and allows the leaves to absorb more of the killing chemical.
My kids year after year have taken Walnut seedlings with seed, root, and
leaves intact to school for a mini lesson on botany. They are usually
growing in all the pots every spring thanks to the squirrels.
I had always heard that nothing would grow under walnuts, my hostas flourish
and everything that I have tried as a companion plant for hostas do just fine
under the walnuts. Remarkable how well the weeds do under them too, a little
side observation there.
Enjoy very much all your posts, thank you.
Narda Miller
z5 Southwest OH
