Weeds in Junipers

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Weeds in Junipers

Post by gtnike » April 24th, 2011, 8:29 pm

I have a landscaped area where we have some evergreen trees and junipers around the bottom. Unfortunately there is a clover-like weed growing in the junipers. Any idea how to kill this without killing the junipers? I have tried pulling, but there are hundreds of these little things, plus I can't get a good grip so I'm just breaking off the tips.

Any ideas are appreciated, thanks!

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by gtnike » August 6th, 2012, 2:47 pm

This is one of those odd situations where you ask a question that no one knows the answer to, so you have to answer it yourself! Apparently WBG will kill clovers that are growing in/around junipers without hurting the junipers. I decided to try this because it had gotten so bad, I figured I wasn't willing to keep the junipers if I had to deal with a clover infestation.

I think this was probably the wrong forum for this question. I'm not sure if a juniper is a shrub, I don't really like them but my wife does. Happy wife, happy life!

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by andy10917 » August 6th, 2012, 2:50 pm

Describe the "clover", please. Especially, if it is flowering at all, describe the flowers.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by MorpheusPA » August 6th, 2012, 2:54 pm

Let's hope he doesn't say yellow...

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by andy10917 » August 6th, 2012, 2:59 pm

Exactly where my mind went, this time of year.


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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by MorpheusPA » August 6th, 2012, 3:02 pm

Mine too. I just weeded out a buttload of it from the gardens and sprayed the rest. Fortunately, it does NOT like Round Up.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by xapabwa » August 6th, 2012, 3:05 pm

oxalis?

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by MorpheusPA » August 6th, 2012, 3:07 pm

xapabwa wrote:oxalis?
(Looks from side to side) Black Medic.

I get some, but more wood sorrel in the gardens. It dies easily when sprayed.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by andy10917 » August 6th, 2012, 3:08 pm

oxalis?
(Looks from side to side) Black Medic.
Shhhh!! Don't curse in these forums.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by xapabwa » August 6th, 2012, 3:36 pm

sorry, didn't mean to use vulgar language! I've had oxalis, black medic and lots of spotted spurge this year. Nothing compared to the chickweed this past spring, but the daggone spurge is going like gangbusters this season!

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by bpgreen » August 6th, 2012, 3:43 pm

andy10917 wrote:
oxalis?
(Looks from side to side) Black Medic.
Shhhh!! Don't curse in these forums.

Should we say Spearchucker Jones instead?

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by MorpheusPA » August 6th, 2012, 6:27 pm

xapabwa wrote:black medic
Young lady, we discussed this. You are NOT to swear on the forums. To your room, time out. :-)

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by xapabwa » August 6th, 2012, 8:06 pm

Geez, grounded again! Next time, would it be better if I say I have some of those clover-like weeds with yellow flowers and a boatload that have green leaves with purple spots on them that ooze a milky substance if you break stem?

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by HanLawn » August 6th, 2012, 8:16 pm

xapabwa wrote:Geez, grounded again! and a boatload that have green leaves with purple spots on them that ooze a milky substance if you break stem?

Ah, spotted spurge,seems to be taking off right about now in Md. Careful getting that milky juice on your skin, it is an irritant! Use gloved hands and pull it out when you see it.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by MorpheusPA » August 6th, 2012, 8:17 pm

Yes, it would. As soon as you say "clover-like weeds with yellow flowers" we know it's like you just said, "Fudge." We know what you meant.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by xapabwa » August 7th, 2012, 11:52 am

the sap from the prostrate weed with purple spots on the leaves doesnt' irritate my skin. It sort of leaves a sticky residue that the dirt sticks to and looks awful until I was my hands, but not irritating. No burning like some of the euphoribias can.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by gtnike » August 7th, 2012, 1:33 pm

So I go 16 months with no replies, and then get 15 repliers in the span of the day; talk about a thread bump!

When I say clover, I mean like this -


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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by gtnike » August 7th, 2012, 1:34 pm

Ok, that was just a joke in case you weren't sure! Here is a better picture although this isn't mine (mine are gone, I can no longer take a picture)


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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by xapabwa » August 7th, 2012, 2:27 pm

Yep, that looks like your run of the mill white clover! Glad you were able to get rid of it.

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Re: Weeds in Junipers

Post by Wally » June 30th, 2019, 9:27 am

gtnike wrote:
August 6th, 2012, 2:47 pm
This is one of those odd situations where you ask a question that no one knows the answer to, so you have to answer it yourself! Apparently WBG will kill clovers that are growing in/around junipers without hurting the junipers. I decided to try this because it had gotten so bad, I figured I wasn't willing to keep the junipers if I had to deal with a clover infestation.

I think this was probably the wrong forum for this question. I'm not sure if a juniper is a shrub, I don't really like them but my wife does. Happy wife, happy life!
Has anyone tried WBG or any other herbicide on Blue Rug Juniper? I have some white clover breaking out in mine. It is really hard to get under the blue rug as you can imagine.

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