goober8198
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:32 am Post subject: What kind of weed is this and how can I get rid of it? |
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It has started to take over my back yard. It has migrated over from the neighbors yard.
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goober8198
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I realized that after I posted and the picture wasn't there. It is now in the album section.
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Frank
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:46 am Post subject: |
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I just added the photo into your first post 
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FlowerFreak22
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Georgia
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:27 am Post subject: |
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That is Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum). The easiest way to get rid of it would be to just pull them up. Also, the use of a broadleaf weed killer would probably get rid of it.
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Zinnia
Pasadena, Md
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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it is taking over my yard too! 
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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I just pull them up or cut them off before they get seeds. They pull fairly easy. dooley
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Skimbleshanks
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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If all else fails try a systemic weedkiller such as glyphosate.
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:50 am Post subject: |
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I usually pull them out too, very shallow roots... seems like it goes away once the grass kicks in. I always wondered what it is -- now I've googled it. This link says it's edible:
http://www.naturesherbal.com/Purple_Dead_Nettle.htm
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lukeypukey
grimsby uk
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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i really like them. lamium album (white dead nettle) are prettier though 
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Palustris
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: |
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If it is the same as the Dead nettle we have, I think the smell of the leaves is utterly disgusting.
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