[2Jedismom]

Yep. The only real way to get close to getting rid of them is to set up a boundry (like our privacy fence) and then pull them up one by one. We literally laid cardboard down and went over our property (1/4 acre) foot by foot, pulling them gently so as not to shake loose the seeds. I used a butter knife to pop mine up. My fingers still got pretty beat up from it, and bled through my gloves! They are tough buggers.

Each year, we still have them, but each year it's less and less.

[300winmag]

The hospital just called. I have to get my mom there by 5 for surgery at 7. That will take about two hours, followed by an hour in stepdown. It will be at least 10PM before they take her to her post-op room for a couple of days, then 4-7 days in rehab. I suspect it will be well after 11PM before I get back on.

Your prayers and good wishes are gratefully acknowledged

[Corin Stormhands]

Well, the other neighbors fight them as well, but they can't put up a fence. They just post a warning not to go barefoot in the yard.