Yikes, That’s Not Just a Weed!

Ever spotted a weird plant in your yard and shrugged it off? One Redditor did, but turns out it was the infamous tree of heaven—aka an invasive nightmare! Commenters freaked out, urging them to kill it ASAP because it attracts spotted lanternflies and spreads like wildfire. Pro tip: yank those seedlings before they take over. Bonus—switching to native plants or clover lawns can save you cash and help the planet. Anyone else battling mystery plants? #Home #InvasiveSpecies #GardeningFails

1 days ago

Francis Morgan

I've got some plants that I'm trying to eradicate. I'm smoking them as fast as I can

Chester, IL

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Bobbi

I had to pick my own switch too. Pick one too small and get sent back for another. Standing there trying to decide which switch to pick was the worst. Then you had to strip the bark off and leave 2 leaves at the top so it made that swishing sound before it hit your hind-end. I can still hear that sound today. Maybe kids today should have to go pick their own switch and it would only take one time to learn manners, respect, and accountability. 🤣😂🤣

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Brilliant, OH

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Fran Bellantoni

There's a retaining wall behind our condo. Behind the wall is woods. Unfortunately what grows there can't be controlled. But I have to say that since the introduction of these nasty lantern flies, I've never seen more than I have this year. I guess we need a larger bat population to combat them.

Hackettstown, NJ

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Shaun brewer

that plant your ahowing.. acientist just discovered it contains canniboids to help people so what kinda scam is this

Traverse City, MI

james atangan

I see about 10 different guesses. The best way I have found with dealing with invasive plants is to cut them down to about 2", then dig about 2" & take a blow torch to the roots. works every time for me.

Round Rock, TX

Karen Wilhoite

Stinging Nettle. Do not touch your hand will feel like it is burning. Sis in law did it this past weekend.

Oak Creek, WI

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Jim Schleser

If you have a small tree of Heaven, there is a larger tree nearby. If you cut a larger TOH, they will send out hundreds of root suckers. There is a method called hack and squirt to kill the root. Generally, triclopyr is the poison of choice with concentrated glyphosate next.

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Orange, VA

Phoenix King

my step mom told me to go out in the yard and get her something to beat me with. hell I was a smartass 10 year old. I walked out in that yard, I seen the lilac bush, the snowball bush, and several dog ties. I returned after a quick scour of the premises, with the first page of the free weekly newspaper. when I say that upset her, that was an understatement

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Taneytown, MD

Carolyn Larsson

the limbs make switches ...everyone over 50 knows that....

Berea, KY

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Jan G

How about pointing out exactly what plant in the picture it is and the name of the plant