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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: james419 on July 17, 2008, 06:07

Title: Mint like weed - How do I get rid of it.
Post by: james419 on July 17, 2008, 06:07

We have a weed that smell like mint that has become invasive - the ducks - chicks and geese wont eat it and it now begining to spread out of their pond area into surrounding grass,

It has been suggested to use Roundup and kill it off - will this be dangerous for the ducks - chicks and geese or will it be harmless like other animals after application? We have about 1/4 acre to sort

Title: Mint like weed - How do I get rid of it.
Post by: Trillium on July 17, 2008, 15:34

Sounds like your spade will be your best friend for a while. It's the only way if animals are involved. Some people would simply smother the area in heavy black plastic for about a year + but that might not be practical with waterfowl around.

Title: Mint like weed - How do I get rid of it.
Post by: FCG on July 17, 2008, 19:45

Hoe hoe hoe. All i can say.

Title: Mint like weed - How do I get rid of it.
Post by: Trillium on July 17, 2008, 21:35

If it's at all related to the mint family, hoeing is the worst thing you can do - it'll only encourage more roots. Digging out is the only solution. I went through that 2 years ago and it worked.

Title: Mint like weed - How do I get rid of it.
Post by: Ruby Red on July 18, 2008, 16:08

It sounds like the Water mint. Like any mint it can go a bit mad, but it doesnt sound a good idea to use round up especially as its near the pond.  :shock: