I've gotten all along the fenceline to the ramp

[conuly]

And there appear to be roots growing under the ramp, which is a problem. Also, this is *definitely* a well-established node, the roots and stems have become woody and intractable. And there's stray chainlink fence where I guess we ordered too much and just left the excess on the ground? I ordered a wire cutter, I can't do much with it there.

To add insult to injury (literally! I got a rash yesterday because I carelessly went out there with short sleeves and brushed up against the ragweed!) it seems, upon googling, to be western ragweed. The eastern type is an annual. The western type is not and I think is invasive in this part of the continent.

The birds are not happy that I took away their hiding and perching spot. Whatever. My neighbor offered me some raspberry cuttings, yes please! and we'll see if the birdies like that more. If my bushes I planted this year don't take, which I increasingly suspect will be the case, I'll try again next year with larger samples - by the time I ordered I could only get the smaller size.

Comments

[rebeccmeister]

Yeah, it probably makes sense to keep it on hand for a little while until you have more certainty about having knocked down the infestation. I have spent a lot of my life pulling up all kinds of enthusiastically growing plants...but sometimes there are limits.



I am confident that you already know this, so I will just mumble words to myself instead, about wearing the appropriate PPE and taking the appropriate precautions when working with the stuff.