But rather knotted honey locust.
Last year when I was weeding the asparagus that grows right next to the house (a volunteer) I discovered yet another of what seems like millions of honey locust seedlings. The other end of the tap root on every single one of them has a Hong Kong address. When I couldn't pull it out I tied a knot in it in frustration.
And forgot about it. The big asparagus plant doesn't get weeded all that often, but I finally got at it again the other day. Rather than the little baling wire sized stem of honey locust there was a big robust yearling as thick as my thumb and as tall as my head growing out of it. As I chopped it down with my loppers I found a surprise...the knot I tied and forgot last year. Who would expect that a tree would grow with a knot in the trunk?
So of course when I found another little seedling in the other flower bed, I chopped off its head and tied a knot in the stem.
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That knot is something else. Who'd guessed?
Yeah, I agree....that is really something to see. What a determined plant!
Persistant little buggers!!
yes..they sure are determined!..glad you found it!
i hate weeds...cuz i'm afraid i might find a SNAKE...they petrify me!..uhhhh!..makes my skin crawl thinking about them!
Now that's hilarious!!!
I think these may become your next cash crop. Unique, one of a kind, Northview walking sticks. Remember, any plant could be a weed in an inappropriate location. Make a crop out of them.
Lee
Clever girl! Reminds me of when trees grow around barb wire.
Jessika, it sure was a surprise to me when I was whacking down brush by the back door.
Jeanelle, I was astonished.
LIsa, I have been thinking about planting some in buckets and selling them. Ours is a nice tree, if a trifle brittle.
Anon, I don't really mind snakes, but it sure does make me jump when I see one.
Mrs. M, it was a shocker to me, I'll tell you
Lee, I really like that idea. I used to be irritated when I found them in the garden. They are so hard to pull up once they get a foothold. Now I see them differently. Would you like one?
IslaG Exactly right!
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