Cypress Spurge

Jul 20, 2011 14:23

I've been given a container of Cypress Spurge (Yellow Mound), and discovered that it's a weed when I googled it. I wanted to ask if anyone in the comm has it in their garden, and whether it's somewhat manageable? If not, would it be advisable to put it in my front lawn near the pavement so it can't spread as much... I'm a n00b gardener in the ( Read more... )

zones: canadian, zone: canadian 5, beginning gardener

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greenshadows July 21 2011, 14:45:46 UTC
KILL IT! KILL IT NOW!!!

Sorry to shout, but this is a horrible plant. :( Not all euphorbias are evil and this one's kinda pretty, but you will always regret planting it if you do. Yes, I learned the hard way. ~

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matchynishi July 21 2011, 17:34:07 UTC
aldskaldsfk okay thank you, composting it asap!!! I hope you've gotten rid of yours without *too* much trouble..!

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mmegaera July 22 2011, 02:34:51 UTC
Be careful about composting invasives. That's a great way to help them spread. You may want to dispose of it in a more, er, permanent manner.

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matchynishi July 22 2011, 02:43:05 UTC
wow. T_T never thought of that... i will dispose of it in the permanentest manner possible..!

trjvhvbjhb i love your icon. XDDDDD

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mmegaera July 22 2011, 03:30:21 UTC
Thanks. It's a quote from Lois McMaster Bujold's book A Civil Campaign.

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