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Old 08-10-2013, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by gocubsgo View Post
I have a horrible invasive weed that wasn't here last year but this year has taken over my gardens. It is long, viney, long leaves and smells kind of like pumpkin when it pulled. Grows fast and chokes everything in it's way. I can't find the root because I have so much growing in my landscape, I would have to tear up shrubs to find the source.

What is this lousy thing and does anyone else have it?
Is it torpedo grass? We have it and Massey said it will die in the winter and then if you control it by spraying in the spring that would be the way to go.
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