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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...