Gardening

Siwsan

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3. Yikes!

Mon May 24, 2021, 03:19 PM

May 2021

It seemed to come out of NOWHERE and it sure did grow fast.

I've heard they are really good for the soil (nitrogen enrichment) but I don't want it smothering everything. I am already battling the wild morning glory. I swear it wouldn't surprise me to see a tendril of that coming up through the kitchen sink!!

Maybe I'll dig it up and try transplanting it to the back corner of the back lot. It has a steep, short slope that I can't really mow it with the lawn tractor. I've been thinking about transplanting a bunch of grape hyacinth to that spot. This might be better, if it serves as a ground cover. There's really nothing back there for it to bother.

Thanks!!

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Came up with a temporary 'support' for my mystery Vetch plant [View all] Siwsan May 2021 OP

Looks like Crown Vetch. nt doc03 May 2021 #1

Is that crown vetch?? happybird May 2021 #2

Yikes! Siwsan May 2021 #3

We found out about it years ago happybird May 2021 #4

I decided to dig it up and deposit it into a yard waste bag Siwsan May 2021 #5

You're welcome :) happybird May 2021 #6

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My Vinca has been absolutely beautiful, this year, with more blossoms than I've ever seen. Siwsan May 2021 #10