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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 9, 2012
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    Try placing black plastic over the area which will draw heat and kill the roots while smothering them as well.

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    shelley on
    August 11, 2015
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    Thank you for your suggestion!

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 4, 2015
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    Many reputable nurseries and garden centers sell these plants. You can also search online for snow on the mountain/bishops weed retailers. In my experience, eBay is actually a great place to find many types of plants. Just check the feedback on the seller before you buy, but there are many excellent sellers of plants on eBay.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 9, 2015
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    The Euphorbia Snow on the mountain is a different plant from Bishops weed/Goateed. However, this plant - Bishops weed - also goes by the same common name of Snow on the mountain. There are a number of plants that share common names, even though they may be distinctly different plants. This is the reason for scientific names, which are unique to each individual plant. This article explains more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/latin-plant-names.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 24, 2016
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    Generally Snow On The Mountain needs little care. It can become invasive, I have not had an issue with that myself.
    You could use an all purpose fertilizer to give the plants a little boost. If the soil needs some amending, you could top dress the soil with some compost.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm

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    Alisma on
    August 11, 2016
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    Since the browning happens in August, it is possible that the plant needs more water to get through the hot part of the year. Another possibility is that the browning portion is old foliage that is less hardy. Mowing the plant one or several times during the growing season (before August) will encourage new, healthier growth and may prevent the plant from turning brown.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 1, 2016
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    Bishop's Weed or Snow On The Mountain can become invasive and is difficult to remove. Even the tiniest of root or rhizome left behind can recolonize the plants.
    Digging down 2 1/2 feet and carefully removing all the plants and their roots is the best approach.
    It can also be recommended to solarize the bed after the removal to help kill any remaining plant material.

    These links have more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm

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