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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 17, 2024
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    Unfortunately, getting rid of these pests is not easy. Hand pulling will be your best bet using natural methods. It takes persistence. There are selective herbicides that will only target the nut grass, and leave the amaryllis alone. This requires knowing the species. They are also synthetic, however.

    Another option will be to dig them all up when they are resting after flowering. This can be a slowdown in growth, or dieback of leaves. Once they are dug up, you can treat the area, or boil water and treat the area daily until nothing grows. Once all weeds are killed off, you can plant again. This is the method that I recommend for true weed control. Continuous boiling water will destroy the weeds, while keeping the soil intact and without contamination.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 6, 2024
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    Likely, yes. You can kill the next generation off before they are able to grow and flower, however. Just treat the yard again according to the instructions on timing on the container.

    This article will offer more information on different ways to kill them off:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dandelion/dandelion-control.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    July 8, 2024
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    Grass is always a problem. You need to have a barrier that goes a few inches into the ground to keep the grass from going under the barrier. Just laying rocks or bricks along the edge may not stop it. Here are some ideas:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/flower-bed-edging.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/ideas-for-stone-garden-edging.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-edging-borders-and-more.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 23, 2024
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    I just wouldn't want you to harm your poppies! With some manual control they should do fine! I'm dealing with the same in my garden. Diligence is key!

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 23, 2024
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    It will kill your poppies, as well. After this treatment, you would have to make the soil usable again, and flush it out, adding compost after if you choose to do this.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 23, 2024
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    I would remove what you can without disturbing the roots.Definitely remove anything that is further away from the poppies, and I would start there, but move towards them until you see pulling on the poppies.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-poppy-flowers.htm

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  • Answered by
    jonathan@baylis.ca on
    July 23, 2024
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    OK. I won't use baking soda. Thanks!

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    jonathan@baylis.ca on
    July 23, 2024
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    I have read that baking soda discourages crabgrass. Does it have the same effect on California Poppies? Or can I use it to discourage the crabgrass and encourage the poppies?

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 29, 2024
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    That might be the quickest option. After this, there will still be things that you might want to do. Treat the area with boiling water over a few days to get rid of any living stragglers. If you can, cover with a clear or black tarp or covering. Many people prefer clear, but black is a second option. These articles will explain in more detail:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/boiling-water-and-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    August 8, 2024
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    If they are invasive and you keep them in check, you don't need to remove them. If, however, they are branded a noxious weed in your area and are displacing the native flora, it would be beneficial to the environment to remove them. None of yours mentioned are on the exotic weed list for Illinois. Trumpet creeper is considered aggressive, but not necessarily invasive.

    https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/invasive_plant_species_regulated_by_the_illinois_exotic_weed_act.pdf

    https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/gooseneck-loosestrife-7-2-09.aspx

    https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/trumpet_creeper.htm

    https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/sweet-woodruff-galium-odorata/

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    January 31, 2025
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    You have some options here. If you want to be sure to kill all the weeds, you can spray the whole area with a glyphosate product and wait about three weeks to give it time to work. (The temperature must be above 50 degrees F for it to be effective.) Read and follow all label instructions.

    If you want to avoid chemicals, you can rototill the area two or three times, raking out the weeds and debris between each tilling. The issue here is some of the weeds are likely tough perennial weeds that will still come back if any of the root remains in the soil.

    Another option if you are not in a hurry is to wait for warmer weather then solarize it. Cover the area with clear plastic and lay bricks along the edges to hold it down. Leave it in place for several weeks to allow the sun to cook it and kill the weeds.

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