I’ve been on a mission ever since to make sure people know:
A. What it looks like
B. To keep the dogs out of it
C. How to remove it
D. And what to do if you dog has been in contact
So it’s important to learn what it looks like
· Shiny, green slightly thick leaves
· Flowers are white and formed by 3
triangular petals
· Stems are thick with nodes approx
every 6 inches
The nodes if left in the ground will root and shoot so never, never use a weed eater for removal. This will just spread it further for an even bigger wandering dew mess.
So how to remove it
• Removal has to be by garden fork and
hand.
• You need to lift and roll like carpet. Use
your garden fork to get underneath the matted layer, lift it and roll it back.
• Use your hands and fingers in a
spreading motion to help lift it up further continuing to roll it back.
• Removal may be easier if the soil is
damp.
• You’ll need to go over the soil again
picking out any nodes/shoots left in the soil. Use your fingers in a spreading motion to help bring up any hidden pieces.
• Go over the soil again about 10 days
later and remove any further shooting nodes.
It takes time but oh so rewarding once it is cleared.
If you have chickens your job has just been made easier. Chickens LOVE the stuff – it’s like the best salad ever to them. They’ll clear any section quite easily. If you have a chook tractor it can be easily moved over the required areas – or free range them and watch them work.
Keep your dogs out of it
Keep your dogs out of wandering dew!
Well easier said than done but this is a great command to teach your dog - “Out OF There” - my dogs hear it a lot whether it’ wandering dew or something untoward that I don’t want them in! It’s a very handy command to teach your dog.
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