canuckamuck Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 We simply call them daisies because that is what the flower resembles, but they have become the bane of our existence lately. I have only been up in this area for 7 years, but even I remember a time when they weren't so common. Now they are absolutely everywhere. You can cut them down but they grow back if you leave any stem. Not only that they produces massive amounts of seeds that stick to everything and are spread easily. Not only that, the spread out there roots and produce daughter plants. And not only that, when you cut them down if the stems are laying against the ground they will generate roots and begin again. And they don't all bloom at the same time. Some shoot up quickly and flower within weeks, others just hang back and wait. Roundup seems to be the only way forward, but I am trying so hard to get away from sprays. We have a tea plantation which is jammed full of them lately. I have noticed this year, that even the well established tea farms are totally full of these horrible things too. I don't remember that happening before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despicable alien Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) do goats eat tea? thai use an amazing variety of herbs perhaps this one has a value too? Edited July 10, 2018 by despicable alien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Roundup..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Looks like bidens alba or bidens pilosa. In which case they have proven to be somewhat glyphosate resistant. The recommended way to remove is to pull up entire root and remove the whole plant from site, because as you say, cutting them and leaving them on the ground will actually encourage their spread. There are herbicides that will kill it, but the best way may be to plant something less offensive that will out compete it while not taking anything from your tea bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, Vacuum said: Roundup..... See above, its a roundup resistant plant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Kieran00001 said: Looks like bidens alba or bidens pilosa. In which case they have proven to be somewhat glyphosate resistant. The recommended way to remove is to pull up entire root and remove the whole plant from site, because as you say, cutting them and leaving them on the ground will actually encourage their spread. There are herbicides that will kill it, but the best way may be to plant something less offensive that will out compete it while not taking anything from your tea bushes. Thanks for info. Pretty hard to get something else to out compete that stuff though. Maybe I could find a grass type that would work. Is it possible to get bulk grass seed? Something low maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: Thanks for info. Pretty hard to get something else to out compete that stuff though. Maybe I could find a grass type that would work. Is it possible to get bulk grass seed? Something low maintenance. Sure, its called ya, the seed shops sell a cheap fodder variety. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: Sure, its called ya, the seed shops sell a cheap fodder variety. I will look into it. Thanks By the way, all grass and weeds are called ya here. Edited July 10, 2018 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: I will look into it. Thanks By the way, all grass and weeds are called ya here. True, but if you ask for ya seeds then they will give you either the expensive lawn type grass seeds or fodder, unlikely they will try to sell you weed seeds. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 58 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: True, but if you ask for ya seeds then they will give you either the expensive lawn type grass seeds or fodder, unlikely they will try to sell you weed seeds. ? 1 hour ago, canuckamuck said: I will look into it. Thanks By the way, all grass and weeds are called ya here. Ya is the collective noun for grass, Ya Con, Para grass, Ya Nappier Nappier grass, etc , if you can find a shop that sells expensive lawn type grass seed, around here you can buy fodder grass seed, no problem ,but I have never seen lawn grass seed for sale if you want a specific grass verity ,go in to the shop and ask for that verity, if the shop is even half decent the seed bags will have the name of the grass seed verity printed on the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, kickstart said: Ya is the collective noun for grass, Ya Con, Para grass, Ya Nappier Nappier grass, etc , if you can find a shop that sells expensive lawn type grass seed, around here you can buy fodder grass seed, no problem ,but I have never seen lawn grass seed for sale if you want a specific grass verity ,go in to the shop and ask for that verity, if the shop is even half decent the seed bags will have the name of the grass seed verity printed on the bag. Its not a problem, there are a variety of grass seeds available in Thailand. http://www.turfgreen2.com/category/2/เมล็ดพันธุ์หญ้า Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 What would you guys suggest for seeding between rows of tea in terraces. I don't want something that gets too big and needs to be cut too often. Once a month with the weed whacker would be preferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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