Thursday, February 5, 2009

Garlic Mustard

I just came across this video about eradicating Garlic Mustard. I learned some new things about getting rid of it--like don't just pull up the plant when it's blooming and toss it on the ground. It still will go to seed. Although I can't say I have as much of a problem with it as portrayed in the video, I definitely would like to get rid of this invasive weed. So, I put the labels here in case I need to look it up again.
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  1. NCmountainwomanFebruary 6, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    You may not have much of a problem now, but garlic mustard will absolutely take over. Definitely follow the proper instructions to get rid of it. And tell your neighbors about it. Some of them think it's a nice yellow flower.

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  2. Appalachian LadyFebruary 7, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    NCmountainwoman--thanks for the note. Garlic mustard has a white flower--not yellow like the other alien mustard which I see a lot in spring pastures. I do intend to follow their procedures. I am pretty lucky that mayapples replace where I pull up the garlic mustard around my house (which is mostly in the woods).

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  3. UnknownFebruary 7, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    The fact that it has mustard in its name seems to imply that it's a rapid grower: as in the mustard seed of the Biblical parable. Perhaps that's where it got its name, or maybe because of its color, or both.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Tom does a great job with this still and a great botanist!

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  5. Appalachian LadyFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Robert--yeah, the video showed how the seed capsule will be on your clothes and explode seeds all over. I definitely will be looking for it this spring.

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  6. Appalachian LadyFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    mon@rch-not sure who Tom is.

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