Edibility of Bulbs - Allium

Robert Parks via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:08:02 PDT
Fast expanding new growth tends to be more sensitive. Also, if the regrowth
is in the dark (like Oxalis pes-caprae sprouting under blackout material),
likely they will be sensitive.

On Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 9:04 AM R Hansen via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

> """The leaves have a waxy coating which is why Roundup doesn't work as a
> spray application. However - if you snip the top of the leaves with
> scissors  (sort of like trimming a hedge) and then spray so the Roundup
> dribbles inside the hollow leaves - that is an effective technique."""
>
> Judy's reply regarding snipping off tops to allow herbicide to go into
> tubes of leaves is so sensible, I can hardly wait to try it! I'll also use
> a few drops of detergent as a sticker. In this case, some is good, more is
> better! I have a rampant spread of English? Bluebells or whatever they are
> and they're coming up everywhere, so crowded they mostly don't bloom. I
> can't wait to try this - the weatherman says we'll have dry weather for a
> few days...
>
> Robin Hansen
>
> In wet coastal Oregon
>
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