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["S & E Hills" <ehills7408@wowway.com>]

Sorry, I should have been more specific than ""sprinkled"" with regard to
the amount of Borax I generally use.  In an area of 10 feet X 10 feet I
probably only use about 1/2 a cup or so. (its not like I've ever spread it
out all over, its more of a little here and a little there) I have a box of
the stuff in my garage specifically for the purpose of taking on Charlie and
that one box has lasted me 3 years and is probably good for at least 2 more.
I'll take a handful and spread it over a 3 x 3 area and repeat.   

 

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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of S & E Hills
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:04 PM
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Creeping question for Scott Hills- Anthony

I don't use an exact mix to deal with Charlie (which likely explains that
spot I burned).  I go out and rake as much of it up as I can (which also
serves to damage much of the growth and some of the roots as well) and then
I take 20-team borax and sprinkle it around the heaviest areas.  I find that
one good treatment beats back all I have in my own yard, but the neighbor's
Charlie eventually returns to re-colonize.  

I had an aluminium shed at a previous house.  The Charlie crawled in, turned
white (from lack of sun) and proceeded to thoroughly entangle my tools and
even the lawn-mower.  As long as part of the plant is live and producing
food, the rest will grow vigorously trying to find more light and
sustanance.   


Scott Hills
Zone 6a/b Michigan

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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of bmn@iglou.com
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 11:28 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Creeping question for Scott Hills- Anthony

Anthony Curcio wrote:
> Scott,
> Can you tell us what the mix was that you used on the Creeping Charlie ?
> Big problem for us in Nth. Il. also.

<grin>  I like it 50% ground ivy (creeping charlie) and 50% spearmint as a
tea.  It also seems to dry well.  May not be what you're looking for, but if
you know someone who forages wild plants, and the plants are clean and free
of any contamination, you might be able to have them harvest all they can
carry.
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