Murderous Rampage
Going off at a tangent here as I occasionally do....Sometimes after not such a good day - I 'down tools' and go on a murderous rampage - in the garden that is. I am plagued by dandelions.I know they do some good and have medicinal properties but they have to be kept under control. Last time I cleared the whole freaking lawn of the things - sat down with a cold beer to admire my work - only for a gentle breeze to get up and blow a thousand seeds from neighbouring fields onto the lawn again!
They have to be the most perfectly evoluted weed! A foot long tap root that has to be completely removed to avoid regeneration- the seeds can survive under water for about 9 months - weed killer does not always get rid of them.
This year because of our puppy - I decided to use salt. This was quite effective - but listen to this - even as they shrivelled up in their death throes - they manage to transform themselves into puff balls! A last gasp attempt at procreation.
Talk about resilient. They'll be around a lot longer than us.
posted by Betting Exchange Trader
