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    Communities > Forums > Article: Squills, Bluebells and Glory-of-the-Snow...the Other Spring 'Blues'!
    Forum: Article: Squills, Bluebells and Glory-of-the-Snow...the Other Spring 'Blues'!Replies: 2, Views: 26
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    465798
    Streamwood, IL

    May 10, 2009 2:54 PM

    Post #6529593

    I am trying to fill the wooded area of my backyard with millions of Spring Scilla. The problem I have is that now they are going to seed and I have too many dandelions over growing the area. Of course I want the seeds to spread and germinate. But if I put down weed & feed to eliminate the dandelions, will it harm the Scillas and the germination of the new seeds?
    Todd_Boland
    St. John's, NL (Zone 5b)



    May 10, 2009 7:25 PM

    Post #6530489

    Hard to say: the weed and feed is mostly a killer of dicots not monocots...scillas are monocots so may be able to survive. I think you need to do some serious investigation on the situation.

    This message was edited May 10, 2009 3:56 PM
    bluminghausen
    Columbus, OH

    March 23, 2011 11:41 AM

    Post #8445341

    I would encourage you to consider something other than squill. Over the years they will spread beyond the border of your yard and are nearly impossible to get rid of.

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