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| sillyfoulks |
Posted - Mar 22 2006 : 06:49:46 AM
This maybe a silly question. However, remember I am new to this region and am still learning alot. On page 170 of MaryJane's Book, she has a picture that I am sure she took at my farm (just teasing). Last year, the vine pictured made an appearance at our place, ironically it was mixed with the garlic. Does anyone know what the vine is? I let it grow some, it didn't take off real well. But I am curious, should I encourage it?
Elizabeth
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| junebug |
Posted - Mar 29 2006 : 04:51:57 AM
Oh how I hate bindweed, it takes over my tomatoe patch each year, it's evil stuff!
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 28 2006 : 10:04:57 AM
Good identification, Brenda! Yay! It IS wild buckweat - I asked Meg at MJF, and here's what she said, "We call it wild buckwheat. It isn't a terrible weed, just an annual that
pulls easily. Definitely not bindweed. Bindweed will break your spirit!!!! and your back."
So, there you have it ...
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Mar 24 2006 : 4:50:14 PM
Here is a website that says that field bindweed is a wild morning glory and has a picture:
http://www.co.weber.ut.us/weeds/types/morningglory.asp but since you drew attention to the flower I was beginning to have my doubts, too... Could it be wild buckwheat? http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/polco.htm and here is a site with several side-by-side pictures http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-weeds/feature_articles/vines/vine_weeds.html
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 24 2006 : 10:11:13 AM
That vine in the book bears a striking resemblance to what we call "field bindweed" here. It's the weedy kind of morning glory that is a NIGHTMARE to get rid of. They do have different flowers than "regular" ornamental morning glories - they are very small and white - and the weed, in my humble experience, just does not go away very easily. I love the old morning glories, "Heavenly Blue" and the like, but for us, this is a bird of a different feather.
I'm not certain that this is what the photo is, but I think so...
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| sillyfoulks |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 06:15:54 AM
I don't think it is Morning Glory. The flowers on this vine aren't even close to looking like Morning Glory. Unless this is a variety I have never seen, it has got to be something else. I am a longtime fan of Morning Glories, and have grown them for years. Here at the farm I chose them to grow on the Windmill. Last year they grew up 20 ft, creating a beautiful focal point. However, I do agree you have to be careful or they will take over.
Elizabeth
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Mar 22 2006 : 8:22:26 PM
Elizabeth -- here in WA I plant morning glory to climb as a vine. It does need to be kept under control as it can take over. But I remember having it in IL and it was like a weed that really took over! You will need to pull it from your vegetable garden just like a weed or it will kill what you've planted.
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Mar 22 2006 : 5:53:18 PM
I'm not sure but it looks like morning glory. Whether to encourage it or not depends on whether you want flowers or garlic?
My dad used to get weedy morning glory in his field corn. He said it strangled the corn.
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