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Curmudgeoness

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3. So dig it out, and every time a piece comes back up

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 08:37 PM

Jun 2012

you spray it with Roundup? I don't use chemicals, usually, but this might be an occasion where it is needed. From my understanding of it, Roundup breaks down quickly and does not stay in the environment. Although I worry that I would have to use a lot of it...seems that if you leave a millimeter of root, a new plant pops up. If you say it works, I will consider it. I have a mess that I have just given up on after years of digging, layering newspaper, dumping mulch and leaves on it....and it comes back healthier all the time. Ugh.

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So, I'm redoing another foundation planting bed. [View all] Denninmi Jun 2012 OP

I have quite a bit of shade, so have had to find things that work there. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #1

It's not that hard. Denninmi Jun 2012 #2

So dig it out, and every time a piece comes back up Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #3

Yup, that's what I do. Denninmi Jun 2012 #4

try a strong solution of vinegar and water. BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #7

Question. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #8

on the foliage. Do it on an early still morning BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #9

Thanks. There is nothing that I love left. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #10

Well, have a ball! BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #11

The thing about most perennials, which you already know Tsiyu Jun 2012 #5

I saw some beautiful hypericum varieties at the nursery this week. blue neen Jun 2012 #6