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What is this weed? #84001 June 3rd, 2006 at 12:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Phoenicia, NY Wrennie OP Member
OP Wrennie Member Joined: Apr 2006 Phoenicia, NY	Its growing at the base of one of my pear trees. BF thought the leaves were cool, so he didn't weed wack it. Anyone know what it is? weed.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/>

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Re: What is this weed? #84002 June 3rd, 2006 at 12:30 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	It's Burdock!!!!

Re: What is this weed? #84003 June 3rd, 2006 at 01:03 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Phoenicia, NY Wrennie OP Member
OP Wrennie Member Joined: Apr 2006 Phoenicia, NY	GET THE weed WACKER!!!!! Thanks Weezie. I knew I knew it from somewhere but couldnt pull it from my memory.

Re: What is this weed? #84004 June 3rd, 2006 at 01:51 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	I have that here.. Our dogs used to come home alll the time with those cockle~burr's all over them... I have some here in town.. I love the flowers, but after a while they get too big... So then I cut them, but I have a bit of space and wild area in my back 40, so I let it go. But getting the weed~wacker isn't a bad idea!!!!

Re: What is this weed? #84005 June 3rd, 2006 at 02:41 AM
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Mrs.Rem05 Member Joined: Jun 2006 New York	that is how burdocks start to grow. You might want to cut them down before they mature

Re: What is this weed? #84006 June 5th, 2006 at 02:58 AM
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netty Member Joined: Jun 2005 Ontario	That IS Burdock. But I'd dig it up getting as much root as possible.

Re: What is this weed? #84007 June 5th, 2006 at 04:46 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Phoenicia, NY Wrennie OP Member
OP Wrennie Member Joined: Apr 2006 Phoenicia, NY	its right against the tree. I don't think I could dig past the tree roots.

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Re: What is this weed? #84008 June 5th, 2006 at 05:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Just keep pulling it, eventually if you don't let enough of the leaves grow to get nutrients, it won't be able to feed it's self enough to sustain it... and will eventually die.. a slow process, but usually effective

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