Comments on: Meet the Slayer of Invaders http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134 Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser. Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy Jentz http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134/comment-page-1#comment-442 Kathy Jentz Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:43:58 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=134#comment-442 I've been calling this one "cat briar" - and coincidentally it is our "WeedWatch" focus in the next issue of the magazine - I'd like to quote you Susan on your battle with it. As in my research so far have found no permanent way that anyone has to get rid of it. In my own yard, it is was a nightmare to remove it the summer I moved in. When it pops up sporadically now in my deep shade by the gazebo, I just cut it as close to the ground as I can and hope the surrounding groundcovers smother it all eventually. I’ve been calling this one “cat briar” – and coincidentally it is our “WeedWatch” focus in the next issue of the magazine – I’d like to quote you Susan on your battle with it. As in my research so far have found no permanent way that anyone has to get rid of it.

In my own yard, it is was a nightmare to remove it the summer I moved in. When it pops up sporadically now in my deep shade by the gazebo, I just cut it as close to the ground as I can and hope the surrounding groundcovers smother it all eventually.

]]> By: Sonia http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134/comment-page-1#comment-441 Sonia Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:38:33 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=134#comment-441 Thank you so much Susan, for your visit and gentle comment on my blog! I appreciate it so much! Thank you so much Susan, for your visit and gentle comment on my blog! I appreciate it so much!

]]> By: Judith http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134/comment-page-1#comment-440 Judith Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:13:14 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=134#comment-440 Unfortunately, these Horrible Plants are familiar to me. And yes, 'tis the season to head out there before things leaf out & try to get them--where to begin, that is the question? And the thorny ones...ouch! It can be an endless battle. Unfortunately, these Horrible Plants are familiar to me. And yes, ’tis the season to head out there before things leaf out & try to get them–where to begin, that is the question? And the thorny ones…ouch! It can be an endless battle.

]]> By: debra roby http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134/comment-page-1#comment-439 debra roby Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:23:42 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=134#comment-439 OO... my husband purchased a sister to that tool for me for our first anniversary! Twenty-two years later, and it's still my favorite garden tool. OO… my husband purchased a sister to that tool for me for our first anniversary! Twenty-two years later, and it’s still my favorite garden tool.

]]> By: Don http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134/comment-page-1#comment-438 Don Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:41:50 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=134#comment-438 Oh, how many times have I ripped up my legs on Greenbriar, walking innocently through the woods while wearing shorts... how many times have I driven one of its thorns deep into my finger while pulling weeds? It is a hateful, vile thing. If a plant can be called malevolent, this is it. Don Oh, how many times have I ripped up my legs on Greenbriar, walking innocently through the woods while wearing shorts… how many times have I driven one of its thorns deep into my finger while pulling weeds? It is a hateful, vile thing. If a plant can be called malevolent, this is it.
Don

]]> By: Meredith http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/134/comment-page-1#comment-437 Meredith Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:06:57 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=134#comment-437 There is an invisible line, somewhere around the Mason Dixon that dictates which of the two thorny nightmares dominates. Multiflora to the north and Smilax (Greenbriar) to the south. I hate the word Smilax because it makes you think that while you are trying to unentangle your bleeding leg from it's tenacious grip, it's smirking at you. Any wetland jobs in MD or DE gave me the shudders...land of Greenbriar. There is an invisible line, somewhere around the Mason Dixon that dictates which of the two thorny nightmares dominates. Multiflora to the north and Smilax (Greenbriar) to the south. I hate the word Smilax because it makes you think that while you are trying to unentangle your bleeding leg from it’s tenacious grip, it’s smirking at you. Any wetland jobs in MD or DE gave me the shudders…land of Greenbriar.

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