FJ and G wrote:in the latest GRR (June?) on the Mistakes section last page, the phylox is a hardy spreader and very realistic plant. Looks like I need to get some
I would not say it is a hardy spreader, but rather a Very Invasive Spreader, Unless you are willing to a lot of maintenance work keeping it under control, it will consume your GRR and then move to takeover the rest of the yard. I have a variant in my yard and am constantly spraying ROUNDUP to kill it (monthly) and spreading PREEN (every other month) to stop its rapid expansion of the new seedlings. At one point I too like the look until I realized that when left alone it only took a week for it to completly cover the tracks.
Tom Trigg
Dave
I haven't seen the June Garden Railways but I am familiar with a plant spelled phlox which should be available at local nursuries. We bought phlox about fifteen years ago and still have some around. It predates the railway by nearly ten years. I live just across the Potomac from you and I don't believe that phlox is particularly invasive in this area.
Bob
Moss or creeping phlox (phlox subulata) is not very invasive in the mid atlantic. It does require full sun and works great on a hill side. It comes in white, pinks, and blue -
Woodland phlox (phlox divaricata) is a very pretty, spring, shade perennial coming in white and blue -
Many are familiar with garden phlox (phlox paniculata), a tall summer blooming perennial. Mildew resistant varieties like "David" and "Katherine" are better selections -
-Brian
Roundup and others toady I find don't kill anything but your time because the chemicals leech into the rivers and water tables we did have some good ones but maybe you can find you a buddy that runs a LIC CA # chemical sprayer that has the good stuff.
One year sprayed the clover and next year it came back inforce! Normal.
Toad
Roundup only works on actively growing plants and does not function as a pre-emergent weed control. Too often it is used for that purpose. Fortunately, Roundup breaks down in one day under UV exposure so that new plants or seeds can be set in the same place the next day. This is not true of other weed killers as they do enter our water table. Many of these products do not carry sufficient information and their application rates can be confusing. Education is the best way to deal with these products. When in doubt I go to the company web site and get more detailed information. One has to be reponsible when dealing with chemicals. My dog is out there playing in the yard along with my grandchildren. And I am out there too. Toad is right, we have to be more responsible out there. Regards, Dennis.
Oh yeah, vinigar (sp) is good to kill weeds but has to be 25% (if I recall). Has to be a hot day and NO rain insite for the day.
I must deeply apologize as I didn't have my magazine in front of my. The plant in question is Purslane, not phylox. Again. SORRY!!!!!
BTW, I saw the note on Roundup above. My roundup has quit working. The sprayer will not spray thru the hose and the jug is still 2/3 full. It was working before and now nothing comes out. Anyone have solutions? I may have to email Roundup if not. Thanks.
Not a biggy buddy.......just a mistake....
About the hose, have you tried HOT soapy water in a bucket and keep it (the whole hose and sprayer) under water? Use a rubber band to hold open the trigger on sprayer.
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