Doggmatic Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I've got this horrendous weed problem in my yard. Its a runner of some sort, and it tastes very sweet. I have a friend who used to eat it when he was growing up in Penn. (don't ask me why) I cannot get rid of this thing. Its resistent to this one pesticide I bought, and Roundup only slows it down... it only kills the top foliage, while the runners below laugh at me silently. Here it is: Does anyone know what this crap is and how I should proceed to eradicate it from my yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 This is by far the oddest request I've seen yet Too funny. I'm interested to see if you get an answer. If Roundup can't kill it though.... then resistence is futile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hire your friend from Pa. and make sure he doesn't eat for at least a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Originally posted by IAMBG Hire your friend from Pa. and make sure he doesn't eat for at least a week. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 At first I thought thought you wanted us to do an intervension or something :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Doggmatica - The internet to the rescue. This may be your problem weed - Sheep's Sorrel. Sheep's Sorrel http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/sorrel.htm Otherwise useful site for info on weeds: http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/weeds.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miragv Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 its not too late to do the 5 or 6 step scotts thing. they have a bag you use every 1.5 months or so and over the course of the summer most of the weeds should be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 If all else fails, nuke your whole yard and start over. It's a lot of work and looks like ass for awhile, but the results are worth it, as long as you use high quality grass seed with no weeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Sheep's Sorrel is actually conisidered a healing or medicinal herb. it has been used as a cure for for certain cancers, and is quite effective. Used in combination with certain other herbs(essiac)it has been sort of A secret cure for cancer and other ailments.Has A very good track record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggmatic Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 Well, I attempted to track down the weed by posting that same photo on a plant bbs. It was blowing up with several responses in minutes. Someone suggested Red Sorrel. Now I'm hearing Sheep Sorrel. Whatever. I just want it dead. Thanks, Dane for the link. I can't wait to take some of that Glyphosate to its little weed runner ass(es)... there's more than one. Oh, and DH - you know how online communities go - you can never predict what your users will do. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggmatic Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 I also found this: http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/rumaa.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddha Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I bought some woody brush killer to take out briars and poison oak patches-- comes in a bottle of concentrate that you are supposed to mix with water and use in a sprayer. However, I discovered that it is Gardener's Napalm when used full strength in liberal amounts on things that won't die. Much, MUCH more effective than Roundup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulInVirginia Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Get a goat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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