How can I control weeds? - Page 2

Rumely · 05-04-2008, 09:07 PM

I apparently have superweeds in my lawn. I have been trying various chemicals, including Roundup, and they refuse to die. Now that spring is here, the battle begins anew.

I transplanted a volunteer flowering crab oncet upon a time. In digging it up, I cut the main root. I really babied that tree all the following summer as it had a delicate constitution due to its damaged root. It survived and is just fine now. I moved since planting it, so someone else gets to enjoy it.

I know there must be trees that grow in shallow, rocky soil, but I'm not sure any of them are what you'd call shade or ornamental trees. Up on the North Shore area of Lake Superior, there is what is called the "Witch Tree" growing on a rocky promontory. It's supposed to be a couple of thousand years old, if I'm not confusing it with another tree. In any case, it is quite deserving of its name, given its gnarled, twisted, scraggly appearance.

Who am I · 05-05-2008, 04:00 AM

I know a contractor who worked long hours 6 days a week. He said he wasn’t about to spend any time on a Sunday just to cut grass, so he had his entire yard landscaped. He said it looks nice and not one blade of grass and no weeds.

Of course he had the money to do it, but he doesn’t have to spend money on a mower or gas and repairs now. I guess it all evens out in the long run.

Heavnlydove · 05-19-2008, 01:52 AM

I have no problem with the one in the lawn (we have a whole acre

), but the ones in my flower beds and around my fish

pond drive me nuts!

pattycake · 06-03-2008, 10:44 AM

I have one apple tree-it was really beautiful this spring-it is a dwarf Jonathon apple!!~!-Last year my -then 3 year old grandson picked the only apple-I had been babying along!~!-Little rascal-then gifted it to me!!~!-LOL!~!

Salted Websites · 06-03-2008, 03:44 PM

I look forward to when we get our first apple and peach off the tree. That'll be fun. We got some mini peach buds a few weeks ago, but nothing edible.

smellycat · 06-03-2008, 06:30 PM

find the people who sell out there own for riches,the ones who are cleverer than us.wait until there ripe,then watch the sun burn them.

05-05-2008, 04:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
Who am I Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,311 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 2	I know a contractor who worked long hours 6 days a week. He said he wasn’t about to spend any time on a Sunday just to cut grass, so he had his entire yard landscaped. He said it looks nice and not one blade of grass and no weeds. Of course he had the money to do it, but he doesn’t have to spend money on a mower or gas and repairs now. I guess it all evens out in the long run. __________________ Blessings to all Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

05-19-2008, 01:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Heavnlydove Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 128 Rep Power: 1	I have no problem with the one in the lawn (we have a whole acre ), but the ones in my flower beds and around my fish pond drive me nuts! __________________ ~Naomi wifey to el Pollo and Momma to Elijah 5.5 mths, Hannah 3 yrs and Isaiah 5 yrs. Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy, It does not boast, It is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4

06-03-2008, 10:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
pattycake Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sallisaw OK Posts: 145 Rep Power: 1	I have one apple tree-it was really beautiful this spring-it is a dwarf Jonathon apple!!~!-Last year my -then 3 year old grandson picked the only apple-I had been babying along!~!-Little rascal-then gifted it to me!!~!-LOL!~! __________________ Dream Follow Your Heart Dare to turn your hopes Passions and possibilities Into Reality

06-03-2008, 03:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Salted Websites Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: VA Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	I look forward to when we get our first apple and peach off the tree. That'll be fun. We got some mini peach buds a few weeks ago, but nothing edible. __________________ Mindy Lepp Salted Websites Professionally Designed Ready-Made Websites

06-03-2008, 06:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 5,722 Rep Power: 7	find the people who sell out there own for riches,the ones who are cleverer than us.wait until there ripe,then watch the sun burn them. __________________ GOOD BAD SALVATION

05-04-2008, 09:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rumely Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeville, Minnesnowta Posts: 351 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	I apparently have superweeds in my lawn. I have been trying various chemicals, including Roundup, and they refuse to die. Now that spring is here, the battle begins anew. I transplanted a volunteer flowering crab oncet upon a time. In digging it up, I cut the main root. I really babied that tree all the following summer as it had a delicate constitution due to its damaged root. It survived and is just fine now. I moved since planting it, so someone else gets to enjoy it. I know there must be trees that grow in shallow, rocky soil, but I'm not sure any of them are what you'd call shade or ornamental trees. Up on the North Shore area of Lake Superior, there is what is called the "Witch Tree" growing on a rocky promontory. It's supposed to be a couple of thousand years old, if I'm not confusing it with another tree. In any case, it is quite deserving of its name, given its gnarled, twisted, scraggly appearance.

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