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  1. K

    Sticker weeds

    Good point about it not absorbing. Looks like I will just have to make a date with my stricker weeds, see if once a week chopping heads off is enough. I like the carpet idea and did something similiar to kill off grass. I used newspaper layer thick and put mulch on top. Did a great job. Thanks...
  2. K

    Sticker weeds

    OMG me poor aching back :o. Thanks for the input Pat. I was doing the second method, however, it looks like my down fall is that I let the stickers get two big inbetween. I'm thinking a combination of your two methods is what I'm going to have to use. My perennial bed is about 75 feet long and...
  3. K

    Sticker weeds

    DigitS'-I don't have anybody to blame for these sticker weeds but myself :( . Not even the rotten neighbor next door. I just did'nt have the time to properly weed my perennial garden last summer. I've used Round-up on other plants but not these. I was having better luck with Spectrocide on other...
  4. K

    Sticker weeds

    Yep Pat- that's the nasty weed. Should have known that the Canadians are behind the conspiracy to take over my garden!! :lol: I printed out the article by K.G. Black and found it down right depressing. :barnie They recommended a combination to help control the beast. :( Have you got any other...
  5. K

    Sticker weeds

    Sorry Pat, don't have a picture handy, so I will try to describe. They have a medium to dark green leaf with the sticker's on the edge. They get about 3 feet tall and tend to be on the slender size. Also, the flower's are a light purple. The roots are white and break very easy. they also...
  6. K

    Michigan

    Chickflick's neighbor here!! I live two houses down from her! She always makes fun of my garden :(, it is a mess. :rolleyes:
  7. K

    Sticker weeds

    Anybody have any ideas on how to get rid of them? They have taken over my garden. I've tryed chemicals but that just kills the top and then I yanked them out but for every one I get 10 more. :( I wanted to avoid shoveling them out because of carpel tunnel. Thought I would try other options...
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