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Old 08-11-2013, 05:33 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?
What you really need to do, is take a sample to the Annex (corner of 466 & Morse Blvd)on Monday, to The Florida Extension Service (I think they are opened till 2:00pm) and ask them what the name of the weed it is, and what you do to get rid of it. They are very helpful there. I have some weeds like that, but only thicker blades (like St Augustine) and the shoots are thicker also. Grows so fast.