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This stuff is from the depths of hell. Anyone have ideas on how to get rid of it without chemicals (or napalm)?
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Re: star thistle
Mon, October 5, 2009 - 7:09 AMYes. I worked with the Salmon river restoration project in sisykue county and we would scrape it off at the ground and not let it go back to seed. I do want to say that star thistle is here for a reason and has survived for thousands of years. So when your killing everyone you see, you mite try giving it some love and thanks. -
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Re: star thistle
Mon, October 5, 2009 - 3:58 PMnot true star thistle is not native to north america and was brought here in the mid 1800's. It is taking over native species. Dont give it ANY love or thanks.
Sadly it's tough to get rid of. Mow or pull it before it goes to seed -
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Re: star thistle
Mon, October 5, 2009 - 6:31 PMThanks guys but it is too large an area to pull and eats weedeater cord so I'm a little afraid of what it would do to the mower. I'm gonna try smothering it under cardboard and building lasagna beds on top. I was just hoping there was something I could maybe spray it with - vinegar didn't touch it. And it hurts my poor dogs, so I don't feel any appreciation for it though its staying power is impressive - a landscaper friend told me the seeds can lie dormant for 10 years! -
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Re: star thistle
Wed, October 7, 2009 - 9:11 AMWell when I was kid we had to go out each night and cut thistle with a shovel. It was a pasture so it was big. But we had it under control in a month or so. Start in one corner and do a little at a time. Be sure to sharpen your shovel so that it cut well. And with love in your heart kill them all, and burn the plants. -
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Re: star thistle
Wed, October 7, 2009 - 9:22 AMI agree -- hand pull, scythe or shovel before it goes to seed.
it *is* possible to eradicate with your good labor; working steadily on 40+ acres of it.....keep the faith!
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Re: star thistle
Thu, October 8, 2009 - 2:51 PMAh the bane of my garden. The little, postage stamp bit of in-ground garden that I have started out as a star thisle patch. After 3 years of dilligent pulling and wacking I got it under control. Now, I just pull plants that must have started from air-bourne seeds. On the plus side star thistle makes some wonderfully mild tasting honey.
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Re: star thistle
Fri, October 9, 2009 - 7:33 PMWe have been thinking about starting some bee boxes on the outskirts of the garden. Good to know. Thank you all!
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