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Wed, Apr 17, 13 at 20:38
| Whoever said this would spread is right. I have no memory nor photographic evidence of this from last year. Now I count no less than ten instances of it in my garden. Now the issue becomes how to deal with it!? Pull it all? Leave a bit and watch it spread in one area? How do I contain it? Opinions? |
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| No opinions, just a caution that Euphorbia sap causes a burn-like reaction for some folks, so if you decide to pull it, cover hands and arms well. |
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- Posted by BlueBirdPeony 5b (My Page) on Thu, Apr 18, 13 at 20:47
| Babs, your wisdom is invaluable. Thank you! |
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- Posted by abgardeneer Z3, Calgary (My Page) on Sat, Apr 20, 13 at 18:56
| Well, just dig up whichever ones you don't and then pull up the seedlings as they occur. The seedlings have a very distinctive appearance - they are two-leaved (before the true leaves emerge) and usually red in colour. I thought I had a photo but unfortunately I don't... (and I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember how to post photos here anyway!) The seeds are ejected some distance from the parent plant but I'm sure you'll soon come to recognize the seedlings. And nhbabs' warning about the sap is absolutely correct - wear gloves for handling plants in this genus. (I can get away with bare hands for pulling seedlings, but not for any work that might mean coming in contact with the sap - I have caused myself blisters from contact!) |
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