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Weed problem
I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about
1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had fun getting them out. I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green and purple stalks and leaves. Steve |
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"Steve B" wrote: I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had fun getting them out. I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green and purple stalks and leaves. Steve http://www.google.com/search?q=burrs...utf-8&oe=utf-8 Looks like many options. Luckily we don't have them about but I don't want to gloat as the weed may appear next spring. NASTY. -- Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0JfdP36kI http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php?lng=fr&acc=true |
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On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:33:01 -0400, Bill who putters
wrote: In article , "Steve B" wrote: I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had fun getting them out. I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green and purple stalks and leaves. Steve http://www.google.com/search?q=burrs...utf-8&oe=utf-8 Looks like many options. Luckily we don't have them about but I don't want to gloat as the weed may appear next spring. NASTY. Burs are beautiful plants and their deep roots are good for the soil. They typically grow singularly or in small groupings, their flowers are gorgeous and conspicuous making the plant easy to avoid. waynesword.palomar.edu/plapr98.htm |
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"Brooklyn1" Gravesend1 wrote in message ... On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:33:01 -0400, Bill who putters wrote: In article , "Steve B" wrote: I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had fun getting them out. I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green and purple stalks and leaves. Steve http://www.google.com/search?q=burrs...utf-8&oe=utf-8 Looks like many options. Luckily we don't have them about but I don't want to gloat as the weed may appear next spring. NASTY. Burs are beautiful plants and their deep roots are good for the soil. They typically grow singularly or in small groupings, their flowers are gorgeous and conspicuous making the plant easy to avoid. waynesword.palomar.edu/plapr98.htm Here's some pics of the beautiful, conspicuous and gorgeous plant. Are we talking about the same thing here? http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Steve Heart surgery pending? Read up and prepare. Learn how to care for a friend. http://cabgbypasssurgery.com |
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"Steve B" wrote:
"Brooklyn1" Gravesend1 wrote in message ... On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:33:01 -0400, Bill who putters wrote: In article , "Steve B" wrote: I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had fun getting them out. I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green and purple stalks and leaves. Steve http://www.google.com/search?q=burrs...utf-8&oe=utf-8 Looks like many options. Luckily we don't have them about but I don't want to gloat as the weed may appear next spring. NASTY. Burs are beautiful plants and their deep roots are good for the soil. They typically grow singularly or in small groupings, their flowers are gorgeous and conspicuous making the plant easy to avoid. waynesword.palomar.edu/plapr98.htm Here's some pics of the beautiful, conspicuous and gorgeous plant. Are we talking about the same thing here? http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Steve Heart surgery pending? Read up and prepare. Learn how to care for a friend. http://cabgbypasssurgery.com A different solution... of sorts. I have a little yorkie that loves the outside hunting for rodents. He often comes back with cockleburs and other sticky weed seeds on him. Some times he comeback with a mouse. My yorkie grows hair faster than my own. During the summer the little dog keeps a summer short haircut no longer than 1/4 inch.. Long hair dogs tend to suffer more in the summer than short hairs. Short hair makes it much much much easier to keep the dog clean. During the fall and winter the I let the dogs hair grow to floor. I just do the "Feet, Face and Fanny" during the winter. Again a different solution of sorts. -- Enjoy Life... Dan L (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
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"Steve B" wrote: Here's some pics of the beautiful, conspicuous and gorgeous plant. Are we talking about the same thing here? http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ I've always called those sandburs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenchrus |
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