Hi, We have an invasive plant near our gardenias, and it's too mature to pull out of the ground. We've removed the small stems and branches, so only the "trunk" remains, and we're looking for an eco-friendly way to kill it. Is it worth a try to wrap the length of the "trunk" in tin foil (dull side out) to try to kill it? Thanks, take care, and stay safe. Sincerely, Leah and Randy Simpson
You could try, but I think that there are a few other ways to do this as well!
My preferred method would be painting vinegar on the stump and all living portions after cutting. Do this until the stump is dead, and no longer sends shoots.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/using-organic-herbicides.htm
ter to achieve this ratio since we are dealing with a liquid and a solid. Thank you
You can measure using the gallon as the standard. That will be 1/4 of the gallon as salt, and 3/4 of the gallon as water. This will give you a ratio of 3:1 water to salt.
I have tried many weed killing products (also bleach, vinegar)but this vines of a weed just keeps growing and is taking over my grass. Need help.
There are plenty of those stubborn weeds. It takes persistence to get rid of them. One thing you can do to discourage weeds is to properly mow, water, and fertilize your lawn. A healthy lawn will help keep weeds from growing.
Continue to use pre- and post-emergent herbicides till the weeds are under control. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/pre-emergent-herbicides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/post-emergent-herbicides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-bindweed.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/kill-creeping-charlie.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/common-garden-weeds.htm
It says ratio 3 parts water to 1 part salt, what measure is used
Are you using table salt or rock salt? It should dissolve while stirring. The 3:1 ratio means you can mix three parts water to one part salt. For example, you can use 3 cups of water to 1 cup of salt. Or, use 1 cup water to 1/3 cup salt. If you need a lot you can use 6 cups of water to 2 cups of salt. You can use any amount as long as it fits the ratio.
I hope it's ok to ask a grass question here. I have grassy vegetation growing in bare earth areas of my yard. In flower beds, raised vegetable gardens, along landscape borders, almost anywhere it finds opportunity (just like weeds). It looks like grass, it starts as a very small clump, the roots are very dense and not too deep, no taproot, or traveling rhizomes, only gets a few inches tall, seeds quickly, it's very hardy in any soil type. and the sparse clumps become thick and dense in no time. I thinks it must spread by it's seeds. Here are some pictures, what is it? If this question is inappropriate for this site, can you let me know that? or maybe you know a better site to ask this. I appreciate any help the kind participants here can offer. Thanks so Much.
That looks like Sclerochloa dura or related. Hardy grasses of this invasiveness are best controlled with direct application of glyphosate.
This article will help you with its safe use:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/glyphosate-information.htm
It is coming from a neighbouring garden - the drought has not killed it off! Variegated leaf and very healthy
It has/ had tony white flowers and is about a foot to one and one half feet tall.
If they are in your flower beds, it's best to dig them up. Once they are gone, you can sprinkle on a weed preventer for the flower bed. Mulch also helps.
If they are in the lawn and can be mowed, you also can apply a selective herbicide to kill them. If they are at the end of their life cycle, i.e., are going to seed, spraying with an herbicide is not very effective. They need to be sprayed when they are young and growing.
It could be Florida pusley. This article should help:
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/2017/12/04/florida-snow-lawn-weeds/
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weeds-and-invasive-plants/weed-identification.html