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PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2069 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011	posted August 08, 2015 09:52 AM There's a vine choking out my flowers. It has a super thin stem, pointed leaves, white flowers with a pale tint of blue-purple at the base. Actually very pretty, but invasive, growing like crazy where I don't want it. Can't seem to find it listed in a book. The closest match is Moonflower because the flowers do seem to open in the late afternoon. The flower shape looks similar to Morning Glory. Anyone familiar with Moonflower ? IP: Logged
Ami Anne Moderator Posts: 67471 From: Pluto/house next to NickiG Registered: Sep 2010	posted August 09, 2015 01:57 PM Hmm I identified several vines. One huge chocking one is honeysuckle. It may come in different colors. ------------------ Want to Read Simple, Fun,Sexy Articles on Astrology? Check Me Out, DUDE. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/ IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 10, 2015 03:14 PM Never eat a honeysuckle. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 11, 2015 02:36 PM I did on a dare. Not pleasant. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 12, 2015 04:45 PM Not the honeysuckle juice--the flower itself. IP: Logged
Ami Anne Moderator Posts: 67471 From: Pluto/house next to NickiG Registered: Sep 2010	posted August 12, 2015 11:44 PM quote: Originally posted by Randall: Not the honeysuckle juice--the flower itself. Why, Randall? I did. A guy ate one and gave me one but I spit it out lol ------------------ Want to Read Simple, Fun,Sexy Articles on Astrology? Check Me Out, DUDE. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/ IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2015 09:37 AM It felt like knives stabbing me in the stomach for a whole night. I think it's poison. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 14, 2015 10:39 AM Don't eat the whole flower. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 15, 2015 03:42 AM I still pull out the stem and suck the juice, though. IP: Logged
juniperb Moderator Posts: 9324 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 15, 2015 08:43 AM Here it is called Bindweed. An European native, Convolvulvus arvensis: wild Morning Glory. It is very invasive and will take over if not controled. Birds spread the seed in their feces so where one never saw it, it magically appears. Eradicate it while you only have a few! ------------------ Partial truth~the seeds of wisdom~can be found in many places...The seeds of wisdom are contained in all scriptures ever written� especially in art, music, and poetry and, above all, in Nature. Linda Goodman IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 16, 2015 12:16 PM Ah, so it's not honeysuckle. That looks more like a bush to me. IP: Logged
juniperb Moderator Posts: 9324 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 16, 2015 12:47 PM Here`s a link w/pictures http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-bindweed.htm ------------------ Partial truth~the seeds of wisdom~can be found in many places...The seeds of wisdom are contained in all scriptures ever written� especially in art, music, and poetry and, above all, in Nature. Linda Goodman IP: Logged
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2069 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011	posted August 17, 2015 01:41 AM Juni, that's it !!!! Thank you, mwah! for identifying it. I looked everywhere to find out what it was. Even the master gardeners didn't know it. I keep yanking and yanking. It was in the neighbor's lawn and crossed over choking out my tall day lilies and cucumber plant. I will have to start trimming instead. Now at least I can look up plant medicine and find out what the message Is for me. IP: Logged
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2069 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011	posted August 17, 2015 01:58 AM Interesting... "Bindweed: for binding another. It smothers the intentions of others. Used in both hexing and protection." My neighbor has serious boundary issues. i planted a border of very tall day lilies so I could have my garden to myself and to keep his dog from $#!++!%& in my yard. He even planted vegetables IN my yard and when I got up enough courage to ask him why he did that he moved them. Funny thing is, the more I enforce the boundaries, the more he respects me. He's teaching me to become stronger I guess. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 18, 2015 09:50 AM IP: Logged
juniperb Moderator Posts: 9324 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 19, 2015 08:47 AM Glad to have helped!! The message seems very appropriate and timely for you. Interestingly, this spring, I taught class`s on indigenous weeds and wildflowers. While bindweed is a transplant from Euorope, it was the most common weed the students asked about . I have battled it in many clients gardens this season as well as my own. ------------------ Partial truth~the seeds of wisdom~can be found in many places...The seeds of wisdom are contained in all scriptures ever written� especially in art, music, and poetry and, above all, in Nature. Linda Goodman IP: Logged
mirage29 Knowflake Posts: 5527 From: us Registered: May 2012	posted August 19, 2015 12:18 PM I remember those! ~ Flowers are pretty though. This video at sm4:00+ says they can be washed, steamed, and eaten... though not too often because it would become a 'purgative.' The seeds spread by birds and still in the ground can stay viable for a decade. (topic) Bindweed Calystegia Sepium (Wholesome Day) [5:19] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCIp3Z1i3t0 Ugh!... All those roots! (topic) How To Remove Bindweed (The Horticultural Channel) [2:10] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRMPcNcbDuQ IP: Logged
juniperb Moderator Posts: 9324 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 23, 2015 05:14 PM PlutoSurvivor, what method are you using to eliminate them ? ------------------ Partial truth~the seeds of wisdom~can be found in many places...The seeds of wisdom are contained in all scriptures ever written� especially in art, music, and poetry and, above all, in Nature. Linda Goodman IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 24, 2015 10:59 AM Did you get rid of it? IP: Logged
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2069 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011	posted August 27, 2015 04:36 PM It will be impossible to eliminate completely, as the neighbor on the other side is letting the bindweed flower. I have started clipping at ground level instead of pulling out, but the vines are so strong and wrap so tightly it's hard not to just want to yank!! Juni, would you recommend digging up the daylillies, which are practically dead, or covering them and the bindweed with black plastic. I'm afraid if I move the lilies I will transfer roots or seeds. I think I should just give them to my neighbor to transplant in his yard. He keeps asking me for them anyway. What I really want to do is plant a hedge of fast growing evergreen trees, but I won't get the sun for my vegetable garden. I'm really overrun with vines this year. I harvested so many wild strawberries. I even planted new vinesthis year, cucumber, pole beans and vine spinach. Can a psychic please tell me the message so I won't have to deal with this bindweed anymore IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 28, 2015 11:30 AM Why do they want to keep it? IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 29, 2015 09:16 AM Maybe you should ask the neighbor if there's a reason. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 30, 2015 03:06 PM Maybe they are just lazy but will let you deal with it. IP: Logged
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2069 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011	posted September 03, 2015 01:10 AM Well, maybe we will all have to plan a backyard meeting and declare war on bindweed together. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 66128 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009	posted September 04, 2015 01:01 PM Haha! Yes! IP: Logged

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