Subject: [permaculture] waiting for Herb (not Bob)
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 09:26:00 -0700
> 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!