Weed Experts?

[public servant]

So...to the experts (sorry Tommy and Cheech...not you), What is the difference between the morning glory vine, the wild potato vine and the field bindweed?

I'm assuming all would be treated the same? Google makes me think the main differences are in their origins. (domestic varieties versus European)

I'm reading the roots on all these may reach down to 20 to 30 feet...SOB...



Anyway...I guess I'm off to Lowe's for gloves and Round-Up. Oh...and I was looking around when I snapped the photo in the OP...and I saw a small piece of poison ivy in the bed as well. How the hell did that get there???

 

[shibumiseeker]

Anyway...I guess I'm off to Lowe's for gloves and Round-Up. Oh...and I was looking around when I snapped the photo in the OP...and I saw a small piece of poison ivy in the bed as well. How the hell did that get there???

Birds. They eat the berries from the PI and then poop them everywhere.

BTW, when applying herbicides, the most effective time is in the late summer and fall when the plant is transporting nutrients back into the roots as fast as it can. They'll work now at killing the leaves, but don't often do much for the roots this time of year.

 

[level.eleven]

You can buy the seeds from any place that sells garden supplies - I don't think they're 'classified' as a drug, if I'm not mistaken.

Also, it's not a very pleasant trip, lots of sweating and nausea.

I remember when you used the term entheogens in a thread.

Most MGs are sprayed now. Look for the baby Hawaiian woodrose seeds instead. Safe travels, psychonaut. Be sure and document everything at erowid.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

This will work. Put on a pair of latex or nitrile gloves and then a pair of the cheap brown jersey gloves over them. Mix up a little round up and put it in a small spray bottle. Label the bottle so there is no mistake. Spray some of the roundup onto the palm and fingers of the jersey glove to wet but not dripping. Rub your gloved hand along all of the unwanted weeds covering as much of the leaf area as possible. Works for poison Ivy too although you might want to add a drop of Dawn dish washing detergent to the mix for Poison Ivy.

BTW watch your overspray when you apply to your glove as it will kill whatever it comes in contact with.

 

[mammynun]

You can buy the seeds from any place that sells garden supplies - I don't think they're 'classified' as a drug, if I'm not mistaken.

Also, it's not a very pleasant trip, lots of sweating and nausea.

youdidn't soak them long enough...

 

[mmills50]

ok, weeds starts out with this super hot widow named Nancy (see below)......

never mind......different weeds

Jesus ....that is a whole new kinda morning glory

To the op: 45 acp kills every thing. Right?

 

[shibumiseeker]

Nuke 'em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[sepe]

You can buy the seeds from any place that sells garden supplies - I don't think they're 'classified' as a drug, if I'm not mistaken.

Also, it's not a very pleasant trip, lots of sweating and nausea.

So its quite a bit like the last time I ran a mile or all the times I've seen my grandma naked?

 

[Bunnykid68]

Weed B Gone by Ortho kills Morning Glory well, but it also considers some other plants weeds as well

 

[Bunnykid68]

This will work. Put on a pair of latex or nitrile gloves and then a pair of the cheap brown jersey gloves over them. Mix up a little round up and put it in a small spray bottle. Label the bottle so there is no mistake. Spray some of the roundup onto the palm and fingers of the jersey glove to wet but not dripping. Rub your gloved hand along all of the unwanted weeds covering as much of the leaf area as possible. Works for poison Ivy too although you might want to add a drop of Dawn dish washing detergent to the mix for Poison Ivy.

BTW watch your overspray when you apply to your glove as it will kill whatever it comes in contact with.

This is a great idea, have recommended to others for selective killing in a flower bed

 

[CountryBoy19]

This will work. Put on a pair of latex or nitrile gloves and then a pair of the cheap brown jersey gloves over them. Mix up a little round up and put it in a small spray bottle. Label the bottle so there is no mistake. Spray some of the roundup onto the palm and fingers of the jersey glove to wet but not dripping. Rub your gloved hand along all of the unwanted weeds covering as much of the leaf area as possible. Works for poison Ivy too although you might want to add a drop of Dawn dish washing detergent to the mix for Poison Ivy.

BTW watch your overspray when you apply to your glove as it will kill whatever it comes in contact with.

Very good idea! Rep inbound!

 

[Angie]

I have the same problem in my flower beds.
bindweed - Weeds Forum - GardenWeb

4th post. I have been wanting to try this to see if it works.

 

[JohnP82]

Was anyone else bummed out when they opened this thread? I was excited to break out my Dr. Greenthumb skeelz.

P.S You can trip from Morning Glory seeds.

 

[Hotdoger]

I cut out a 1/2 plastic milk jug or a 1 or 2 liter pop bottle and cover the weed and give it a shot of round up or a broadleaf weed killer.