How to trim Aptinia iceplant
 

Living in Southern California and fighting Aptinia iceplant.

We replaced our lawn and the weekly mowing with several large areas of
aptinia. The trouble is, aptinia does not like to be confined. It grows
rapidly and overflows the walks and borders, making for a sloppy appearance.
The stuff grows about 12 inches tall.

What is the best power tool to trim iceplant? Hedge trimmer? Weed whacker?
String edger? Metal blade edger?

Is anyone else fighting this battle? Any advice appreciated!


Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net

Addendum: Aptinia is probably better known as Red Apple iceplant.

Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net


"Walter R." wrote in message
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Living in Southern California and fighting Aptinia iceplant.

We replaced our lawn and the weekly mowing with several large areas of
aptinia. The trouble is, aptinia does not like to be confined. It grows
rapidly and overflows the walks and borders, making for a sloppy
appearance. The stuff grows about 12 inches tall.

What is the best power tool to trim iceplant? Hedge trimmer? Weed whacker?
String edger? Metal blade edger?

Is anyone else fighting this battle? Any advice appreciated!


Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net

That's spelled Aptenia.

Just use a metal blade edger. The more violent devices will rip to shreds.

http://www.mediterraneangardensociet...cordifolia.cfm




"Walter R." wrote in message
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Living in Southern California and fighting Aptinia iceplant.

We replaced our lawn and the weekly mowing with several large areas of
aptinia. The trouble is, aptinia does not like to be confined. It grows
rapidly and overflows the walks and borders, making for a sloppy
appearance. The stuff grows about 12 inches tall.

What is the best power tool to trim iceplant? Hedge trimmer? Weed whacker?
String edger? Metal blade edger?

Is anyone else fighting this battle? Any advice appreciated!


Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net

There are now several species, cultivars and hybrids of Aptenia now
available, babe.

http://www.mediterraneangardensociet...cordifolia.cfm


"Walter R." wrote in message
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Addendum: Aptinia is probably better known as Red Apple iceplant.

Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net


"Walter R." wrote in message
...
Living in Southern California and fighting Aptinia iceplant.

We replaced our lawn and the weekly mowing with several large areas of
aptinia. The trouble is, aptinia does not like to be confined. It grows
rapidly and overflows the walks and borders, making for a sloppy
appearance. The stuff grows about 12 inches tall.

What is the best power tool to trim iceplant? Hedge trimmer? Weed
whacker? String edger? Metal blade edger?

Is anyone else fighting this battle? Any advice appreciated!


Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net

Thank you.

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Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net


"Cereus-validus....." wrote in message
.. .
That's spelled Aptenia.

Just use a metal blade edger. The more violent devices will rip to shreds.

http://www.mediterraneangardensociet...cordifolia.cfm




"Walter R." wrote in message
...
Living in Southern California and fighting Aptinia iceplant.

We replaced our lawn and the weekly mowing with several large areas of
aptinia. The trouble is, aptinia does not like to be confined. It grows
rapidly and overflows the walks and borders, making for a sloppy
appearance. The stuff grows about 12 inches tall.

What is the best power tool to trim iceplant? Hedge trimmer? Weed
whacker? String edger? Metal blade edger?

Is anyone else fighting this battle? Any advice appreciated!


Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net