"Deb in AR" expounded:

Ok, so what about pulling it up, then tilling the ground? Would that take
care of it coming back in mass?

Pull, till, and then rake thoroughly, and then be prepared to pull any
stragglers that sprout, although at that time they should be fairly
easy as they won't be firmly rooted. Good luck!

--
Ann, Gardening in zone 6a
Just south of Boston, MA
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"Natty_Dread" wrote in message
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"Jim Voege" wrote in message
...

snip

However, we are talking about the variety that spreads above ground.
Makes
all the difference in the world.


Can you recommend a cultivar that spreads above ground? I have a
part-shade
back yard that will only grow stubby grass (well, the dog traffic makes it
more difficult, anyway , so I'd like to find something that would
eventually take the place of grass in the shadier and more bare spots.
I'm
in the Northern VA suburbs of Washington DC, Zone 7.

Not really. I inherited mine and it has been no trouble. However a search
disclosed this:

http://hortwww-2.ag.ohio-state.edu/h.../vi_minor.html

If you scroll down you will see this reference:

"Vinca minor 'Bowles' - has larger foliage that tends to mound instead of
creep or trail, and flowers that are slightly larger and more dense with an
intense blue or purple color; the standard and most common form available."
This is probably what I have and your best bet.

Jim

Thanks for the advice Ann! I'm sure there's going to be stragglers, but I
can handle stragglers. It's just getting rid of it now.

--
Deb in AR
A desert-rat at heart!


"Ann" wrote in message
...
"Deb in AR" expounded:

Ok, so what about pulling it up, then tilling the ground? Would that
take
care of it coming back in mass?

Pull, till, and then rake thoroughly, and then be prepared to pull any
stragglers that sprout, although at that time they should be fairly
easy as they won't be firmly rooted. Good luck!

--
Ann, Gardening in zone 6a
Just south of Boston, MA
********************************

"Jim Voege" wrote in message
...

snip

However, we are talking about the variety that spreads above ground.
Makes
all the difference in the world.


Can you recommend a cultivar that spreads above ground? I have a part-shade
back yard that will only grow stubby grass (well, the dog traffic makes it
more difficult, anyway , so I'd like to find something that would
eventually take the place of grass in the shadier and more bare spots. I'm
in the Northern VA suburbs of Washington DC, Zone 7.

Cheers!

"Natty_Dread" wrote in message
.. .

"Jim Voege" wrote in message
...

snip

However, we are talking about the variety that spreads above ground.
Makes
all the difference in the world.


Can you recommend a cultivar that spreads above ground? I have a
part-shade
back yard that will only grow stubby grass (well, the dog traffic makes it
more difficult, anyway , so I'd like to find something that would
eventually take the place of grass in the shadier and more bare spots.
I'm
in the Northern VA suburbs of Washington DC, Zone 7.

Not really. I inherited mine and it has been no trouble. However a search
disclosed this:

http://hortwww-2.ag.ohio-state.edu/h.../vi_minor.html

If you scroll down you will see this reference:

"Vinca minor 'Bowles' - has larger foliage that tends to mound instead of
creep or trail, and flowers that are slightly larger and more dense with an
intense blue or purple color; the standard and most common form available."
This is probably what I have and your best bet.

Jim

Thanks for the advice Ann! I'm sure there's going to be stragglers, but I
can handle stragglers. It's just getting rid of it now.

--
Deb in AR
A desert-rat at heart!


"Ann" wrote in message
...
"Deb in AR" expounded:

Ok, so what about pulling it up, then tilling the ground? Would that
take
care of it coming back in mass?

Pull, till, and then rake thoroughly, and then be prepared to pull any
stragglers that sprout, although at that time they should be fairly
easy as they won't be firmly rooted. Good luck!

--
Ann, Gardening in zone 6a
Just south of Boston, MA
********************************