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Q&A – How do I get rid of milkweed? It is taking over my flower garden.

Question:
How do I get rid of milkweed? It is taking over my flower garden.
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Answer:

Milkweed has an aggressive root system. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the plants have a large store of energy in the rhizomes. You could pull or cut any shoot that tries to grow to deplete the reserves. This may take several years. You could also use a herbicide. Retired MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Lelia Kelly wonders what kind it is because some varieties are more aggressive than others.
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