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Posted: 10/15/2005 10:23:45 AM EDT

help me kill this weed in my lawn

it's called "thistle".

a very tough bugger that has very sharp prickles that sting.

i tried pulling it out, but it spread everywhere.

what can I spray on it that won't kill my grass and shrubs?

THANKS

Posted: 10/15/2005 10:26:07 AM EDT

[#1]

Roundup

Posted: 10/15/2005 10:27:04 AM EDT

[#2]

I dont have an answer for you but I figured you might want to go ahead and get the

"Nuke it from orbit its the only way to be sure"

comment out of the way so you can concentrate on real answers

Posted: 10/15/2005 10:27:30 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Roundup

Uhh, no.

Try a broadleaf weed killer. Not supposed to kill grass.

Posted: 10/15/2005 10:33:14 AM EDT

[#4]

I have used round up on thistle lots of times, one squirt right into the center, and in a couple days it is all gone, and the grass around it is nice and green, no probs...just dont pour a bucket load on it.

Posted: 10/15/2005 10:35:20 AM EDT

[#5]

Product called Image works well on lawns.

Posted: 10/15/2005 10:45:31 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/15/2005 10:50:54 AM EDT

[#7]

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Posted: 10/15/2005 11:04:34 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I dont have an answer for you but I figured you might want to go ahead and get the

"Nuke it from orbit its the only way to be sure"

comment out of the way so you can concentrate on real answers

Tannerite.

+1 on roundup. Or dig it out and plant a small tree in the resulting hole.

Posted: 10/15/2005 11:05:59 AM EDT

[#9]

Try to find the herbicide "Stinger" it is specificaly designed to kill thistles and dandelions.

Posted: 10/15/2005 11:09:04 AM EDT

[#10]

Ortho Weed B Gon Max. New Formula. Worked better than anything I've used.

As you know Roundup kills everything (especially shrubs).

Posted: 10/15/2005 11:21:31 AM EDT

[#11]

From www.mcgrorty.com:

History of Scotland's Thistle

The prickly purple thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. Ever present in fields and pastures throughout Scotland, thistle has been Scotland's emblem for centuries. The first use as a royal symbol was on silver coins issued by James III in 1470. The plant, which grows to a height of five feet, has no enemies because of vicious spines that cover it like armor plating.

There are many different stories of how the Thistle became Scotland's symbol, but most point to the events surrounding the Battle of Largs in 1263. It is generally forgotten that for more than 600 years most of Scotland was part of the Kingdom of Norway. By 1263 Norway seemed to have little interest. King Alexander III proposed to buy back the Western Isles and Kintyre, still Norwegian territory. However this re-awoke Norse interest and King Haakon IV attacked with a large force, but was finally defeated at Largs. At some point during the campaign the Norsemen tried to surprise the Scots with a night attack. They removed their footwear for a silent approach but found themselves on ground covered with thistle.

It is said their leader steeped on thistle and cried out. His shout warned the Scots who then saw off the Norsemen, thus saving Scotland. The role of the thistle was then understood, and was chosen as Scotland's symbol, with the motto "Nemo me impune lacessit", "No-one harms me without punishment" but more commonly translated as "Wha daurs meddle wi me".

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