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Gardening

dixiegrrrrl

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6. The roots depend on the grass/.leaves to breath, tho.

Reply to sadoldgirl (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 12:01 AM

Mar 2014

So a persistent spraying of the leaves will starve the roots.
tho new shoots will perhaps spring up and call for more spraying till you see them no more.
Whie vinegar is pretty cheap in a gallon size keg,
And you can cut the vinegar with water by as much as 50%.

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There is a problem in my yard [View all] sadoldgirl Mar 2014 OP

Try spraying with...vinegar. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1

Thanks, I will try that sadoldgirl Mar 2014 #3

The roots depend on the grass/.leaves to breath, tho. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #6

That stuff has very invasive roots. femmocrat Mar 2014 #2

Yes, that is my experience as well. sadoldgirl Mar 2014 #4

I wouldn't do it 4-5 times a year. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #5

It is also everywhere in my yard. intheflow Mar 2014 #7