I know a number of members are green thumbs. I need to remove some weeds (dandelions, ivy vines, and other small things) from my landscape bed which contains some shrubs. I removed some of the larger ones manually. Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of the other stuff? I also have some moss growing there. I thought about some of the available herbicides, but I'm not sure how they will affect the things I want to keep. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Mike
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- NJnjmikeOriginal PosterAug 30, 2011
I heard on a gardening program on local radio that Roundup and the like are inefectual on ivy, and the only effective thing is to just pull it out. I've been doing that, but there is this on stubborn strand that just keeps coming back. It's hard to get as it is sprouting up through the branches of a shrub I'd like to keep. Oh well, at least it gives me a good excuse to get outdoors instead of staying inside and painting, lol!
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EvansBetterHalfAug 31, 2011Great ideas from the Grits to the baby powder.....However, I could not waste the garlic!
ReactReply - MEMemberAug 31, 2011[quote]Great ideas from the Grits to the baby powder.....However, I could not waste the garlic![/quote]
well, you can eat the garlic cloves ....it's just the water that is used on the ants! lolReactReply - DI
dicemanAug 31, 2011[quote]I heard on a gardening program on local radio that Roundup and the like are inefectual on ivy, and the only effective thing is to just pull it out. I've been doing that, but there is this on stubborn strand that just keeps coming back. It's hard to get as it is sprouting up through the branches of a shrub I'd like to keep. Oh well, at least it gives me a good excuse to get outdoors instead of staying inside and painting, lol![/quote] Ivy is a tough one. The main root ball may be 20 feet from the part you see. The plant will grow along the ground an start new root balls along the way. Your desired plants should take quite a beating unless it is frail like a orchid. I would suggest you take a nice morning and dig, following the root, to remove the "balls" from the ivy. Most plant roots will do fine if a clean cut to the roots is applied so your desirables should be ok if you prune the roots you expose. Get all the root and balls and it can't come back. You will dig a lot by hand doing this so be very careful of glass or other sharp objects in the soil.ReactReply - NJnjmikeOriginal PosterSep 1, 2011
Diceman,
Thanks! Worth a shot, and I could use some more time outdoors!ReactReply