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Oxalis
HOW DO YOU BEST GET RID OF
SMILAX (GREENBRIAR)?
The rhizomes of smilax are often found buried deep in the soil
and are difficult to find and remove. The two recommended
methods are digging out the rhizome or, if not possible, cutting
the vine within a few inches of the ground and, while the cut is
fresh and wearing gloves, paint the cut vine with a vine killer. As
Becky Blades points out in her yard, it is often easiest spotted in
the winter, when leaves are off the trees and the vines are seen
up the trunks and among the branches (unless you literally run
into it – ouch)!
I HAVE CREEPING CHARLIE ALL OVER
MY YARD, ABOUT A HALF ACRE.
Is there any way to get it out besides pulling or chemical
assault? I live on the Yellow River and am concerned about
run off.
While hand removal is best when working around your desired
plants, this weed can be treated with herbicides containing
Dicamba. Just remember, we are in a warmer climate zone, so
applications of any herbicide will vary. If it is taking over your
lawn, it’s best to build a healthy lawn and get this weed out of
your grass!
Moral to the story: Read the LABEL and carefully follow the
instructions with this or any other chemical.
I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH OXALIS.
I even see it sold in stores, but it is almost impossible to kill
when it is within other plants.
Maybe this is why we love it in pots! As one of our participants
pointed out, the plant grows from rhizomes. They kind of look
like pineapples or pine cones. Like all weeds, you need to be
sure to dig up the entire root system to assure that they won’t
grow back.
Creeping Charlie
Smilax
(Greenbriar)
22 COBB LIFE | MAY 2021