#orientalbittersweet — Public Fediverse posts

This article also discusses making home-made weed killer from vinegar and soap, but be careful when applying it... Don't apply to flowering plants, and apply at night after the bees have gone home.

#EcoFriendly and #EnvironmentallyFriendly #WeedKiller: Does It Exist?

By Stephanie Osmanski
Updated July 20 2020,

Excerpt:
"Another eco-friendly alternative to weed killer is enlisting the help of animal friends. Good for the environment and entirely non-toxic, goats can scarf down any unwanted weeds from #kudzu, #OrientalBittersweet, and #ailanthus to #MultifloraRosa, #JapaneseHoneysuckle, and mile-a-minute.

"In fact, some companies — such as #Ecogoats and #GoatsEatWeeds — even rent out goats to homeowners that want eco-friendly help controlling their unwanted noxious weeds. Because a goat’s least favorite food is grass, a goat will eat everything else first before munching on your lawn."

Read more:
https://www.greenmatters.com/p/eco-friendly-weed-killer

#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #Weeds #GoatGoals #Goats #YardGoats #InvasiveWeeds #HireAGoat

Ask the Gardener: The bittersweet reality of controlling weeds https://www.allforgardening.com/1372250/ask-the-gardener-the-bittersweet-reality-of-controlling-weeds/ #beauty #bittersweet #deciduous #environment #garden #gardener #gardening #green #nature #OrientalBittersweet #outdoors #summer #trees #vine #wisconsin #woody

I found ants herding aphids on #orientalBittersweet and I am now torn between my love for symbiotic relationships and my desire to purge that invasive plant with a cleansing fire. 🔥🌱🔥

#ecology #backyardEcology