KLS wrote:
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:58:14 -0700, Winston
wrote:

These particular plants are nothing like I've ever
seen before because they remain upright after many
applications of properly mixed Roundup.

You described these weeds as fibrous plants in a much earlier post
that I am too lazy to go back and find. I have to tell you that I
believe I have these same weeds here in western New York and no idea
what the hell they are (they're not pokeweed). I want you to know
that I agree that they are just about indestructible. We tried weed
whacking ours (which fortunately are more or less hidden behind the
garage) to no avail, and I just don't have the energy to dig them out,
which is what I think is what has to be done (I am also not a RoundUp
fan, especially because I have three dogs who go through that area).

Yup. I really don't want to inadvertently distribute live weed seeds.
That's how the invasion started, I think.
If this herbicide knocks out the plants and seeds, my friend will
be a happy person.


So, after the next good rain some time in October, I may be out there
with my shovel.

I wish you luck!

I'll be interested in why this weed has such a powerful hold
on the ground. Perhaps it has a really long taproot?

--Winston -- Still scratching his head