permaculture

[Rick Valley <bamboogrove@cmug.com>]

> From: Jeffrey Newman <jn@jnweb.com>

> The difference is
> that the Herb Robert (the dread Herb Robert?) is easily removed when it goes
> beyond where it is needed. It has some minor medicinal properties

It's a true geranium, a cranesbill. Easily removed? That just gives new
space for its million seedlings! I've seen the carpet effect in
second-growth forest too. It can render an essential oil, I hear. Once I
tried to flame-weed a gravel path it was covering. The stuff is vegetable
asbestos! And it loves mulch gardening. Que teng cuidado wid dat stuff!

Rick