Alright, listen up, y’all. We gotta talk about gettin’ rid of them foxgloves. Them pretty flowers? Yeah, they ain’t so pretty when they cause trouble. I’ve heard some stories, let me tell ya. So, if you got ’em sproutin’ up where they ain’t supposed to, here’s what ya gotta do.
First off, you gotta know what you’re dealin’ with. Foxgloves, they got these tall stems with bell-shaped flowers, purples, pinks, whites, all sorts of colors. But don’t let the purty colors fool ya. They ain’t good eatin’, not for you, not for your animals. Heard tell of horses gettin’ sick from ’em, and that ain’t right.
Now, if you just got a few, the easiest way is to pull ’em out by hand. But don’t go grabbin’ ’em with bare hands, ‘specially if you got cuts or somethin’. Wear some gloves, the thicker the better. And get the whole root, ya hear? If you leave bits in the ground, they’ll just come right back, stubborn as a mule. And when you pull ’em out put ’em in a bag, tie it up tight, and throw it in the trash. Don’t leave ‘em layin’ around for the animals to get at.
If you got a whole mess of ’em, pullin’ might not be enough. You might need to dig ’em out. Get yourself a shovel, a good sturdy one, and dig around the plant, gettin’ as much of the root as you can. It’s hard work, I ain’t gonna lie, but it’s gotta be done. Again tie it up tight, and throw it in the trash.
- Wear your gloves! Can’t say that enough.
- Get the whole root. Don’t leave nothin’ behind.
- Bag ’em up tight. Don’t want ’em spreadin’.
Now, some folks, they use that weed killer stuff. I ain’t too fond of it myself, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. If you go that route, be careful. Read the directions, and don’t go sprayin’ it all willy-nilly. Just spray the foxgloves, not the good stuff around ’em. And keep the animals and kids away, ya hear? That stuff ain’t nothin’ to mess with.
And after you get rid of ’em, keep an eye out. Those foxgloves, they like to come back. So, every now and then, take a walk around your yard, your field, wherever they were growin’, and make sure they ain’t sneakin’ back up. If you see ‘em yank ‘em out right away, don’t let ‘em get established again.
Some folks say you can cut off the flower heads before they go to seed. That makes sense, I guess. If they can’t make seeds, they can’t spread. But you gotta be quick, ’cause them flowers, they don’t last long. And you gotta get all the heads, every last one. If you miss even one, you’ll have more foxgloves next year, sure as the sun rises in the east.
And remember, if somethin’ happens, if someone eats some foxglove, or gets the juice on ’em and gets sick, don’t wait around. Call for help right away. Call 911 or whatever number you got where you live. Better safe than sorry, that’s what I always say.
So, that’s about it. Gettin’ rid of foxgloves ain’t rocket science, but it ain’t easy neither. Just be careful, be thorough, and keep an eye out, and you’ll be alright. And remember, I told ya so.
Now I’m tired, all this talkin’ has worn me out. I’m gonna go have some tea.
Tags：[Foxgloves, Removal, Garden, Weeds, Plants, Safety, Poisonous, Flowers]
