From the Registrar: September 9, 2024

Hello Gardeners,

Weeds: It can be hard to keep up with the garden as the season winds down. Please look at your plot and remove invasive weeds. We are seeing a lot of mature weeds in the gardens, with many more seedlings coming up. If they are allowed to go to seed this fall it will mean more weeds next spring. See the links here for photos of common weeds for identification: 

• Artemisia annua: https://identify.plantnet.org/k-world-flora/species/Artemisia%20annua%20L./data
• Pokeweed: https://mbgna.umich.edu/post/blog/native-plant-week-american-pokeweed
• Canada thistle: https://blogs.cornell.edu/weedid/canada-thistle/
• Lambsquarters: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/common-lambsquarters
• Giant foxtail: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/wisconsin-weed-identification-giant-foxtail-setaria-faberi/
• Bindweed: https://authenticwisconsin.com/field_bindweed.html

Workday opportunity: There will be a weeding workday on Thursday 9/12 from 8-11 am at University Houses Garden. Volunteers should wear long sleeves and bring gloves. The group will meet at the UH garden shed at 8 am. Email me if you’re interested.

Happy gardening,

 
Lily

 

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