On 5/13/2012 12:00 PM, Nate Nagel wrote:
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Thought of that, but the worst of this stuff is growing right up close
to the base of the plants we're trying to keep, hence my thinking about
chemical means. I might just pour some roundup into a mason jar and
crawl under there with an acid brush and try to get the leaves of the
offending plant life. I can't think of a better idea at the moment...
....

I on occasion will put some in a windex or similar type spray bottle w/
an adjustable nozzle so can control the stream for such purposes. Or,
buy a small quantity prepackaged that way primarily for the sprayer if
don't have one.

As long as you don't get large amounts of the desirable foliage you'll
be fine--it isn't picked up effectively on woody stems, etc., nor from
ground. And, unless what you're trying to save is something that is
_extremely_ sensitive (and I don't know about boxwood specifically as
it's been too long since had any) it won't hurt significantly if a few
leaves do get burnt back. But since you indicated you aren't even sure
if that's what it is I previously suggested you probably ought to get
the actual species identified if you're really concerned--that shouldn't
be hard to do at a local nursery and/or the county agent (repeating yet
again).

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