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Controlling weeds in sedum and juniper?

10 years ago

I have a terrible problem with oxalis invading my ground covers where I have a few sedums and juniper planted. The particular sedum I have is sedum cauticola, which has really weak stems that break easily when I'm trying to yank weeds around them. I'm to the point where I want to try chemical control of the oxalis, so I'm looking for suggestions of products that will kill the oxalis but not harm the juniper or sedum. Any ideas?

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laceyvail 6A, WV
10 years ago
Weeding is your only option. Any chemical will kill the sedum as well. Get the oxalis out and the sedum will fill in rapidly.
Deb
10 years ago
Sometimes you can carefully paint the weeds with weedkiller, such as Spectracide Weed Stop. You just have to avoid getting any weedkiller on your desirable plants.
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