Bushy Aster
by J ~ January 2nd, 2009. Filed under: Weeds.
The above Red Dirt Gardening picture shows a blooming Bushy Aster weed. This pesky weed has pretty purple flowers with yellow centers. If you are like this red dirt gardener, I am sure Bushy Aster has upon occasion been spotted in your yard or seen trying to take over a neighbors yard. Bush Aster, as are all weeds are opportunists. They love bare unhealthy soil as well as dryness. Given the chance, they will choke out ailing Bermuda in their ever ending cycle of flowering and going to seed.
How to get rid of:
Red Dirt Gardening Organic Solution
· Use corn gluten meal as a pre-emergent on your yard in November.
· The Bushy Aster has a very woody stem and is easy to pull in healthy soil. If the plant has seeded, be sure to carefully dispose of it not dropping the seeds into the yard.
Red Dirt Gardening Chemical Solution
Spray in October/November as the plant will begin seeding for next spring if you do not spray the flowers. Use a broad leave weed killer.
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