The Hit List - Invasive weeds

Although I’m no green thumb, I do know a little bit about gardening. As a child, I was often tasked with helping Dad plant seeds and pull weeds. My husband is also an avid gardener, so I learned plenty about plants from him, too. (They are both Virgos, by the way.)

I know plenty about invasive weeds. These are aggressive plants that grow quickly, posing threats to surrounding vegetation. Their roots run deep, using up resources and choking the life out of other plants. According to the USDA, “At first glance, they may appear pretty, but invasive plants can pose serious environmental threats.”

Kudzu is one such invasive weed. At first glance, it’s lovely and seems harmless. Instead, it’s a vine that grows about a foot per day, swallowing everything in its path, including houses. While it’s commonly found in the South, it’s been creeping North. That’s how invasive weeds operate – sneaky, stealthy, and relentless. Once they’ve established their root, they suck up all the energy, like a green vampire.

Some people are invasive weeds.

They appear pretty, friendly, innocuous. In some cases, they might seem helpful. Kudzu was once considered beneficial to soil, until it became obvious that it was problematic. Knowing this, you wouldn’t deliberately plant kudzu in your garden. If you knew someone was harmful, you wouldn’t allow them into your world.

However, it’s not always easy to detect when someone shouldn’t get access.

After all, even the ickiest types can be charming at first. Some even come bearing gifts, ala the old “love bombing” technique. Then there are those that play on your sympathies. (I’m a real sucker for a sob story.} Before long, they’ve planted deep roots that spread to every part of your life – friends, family, mutual acquaintances. If you try to weed them out, they dig in deeper, rooting down into your community and poisoning your well. They might even try to convince others that you’re the weed causing harm to them. Maddening.

Getting rid of these creeps is rarely easy. You must tear them out by the roots, salt the earth, and use “energetic pesticide.” That means cutting cords and putting a protective fence around your community before these invasive weeds have a chance to do further damage. In some cases, they can’t be totally removed. They might have established roots and infected others. You’ll have no choice but to coexist.

After all, people have learned to live side by side with kudzu. They’ve even turned it into jellies and medicinal products. Proof that even the most invasive weeds serve a purpose. In the case of human weeds, they are the best teachers in the art of boundaries.

Theresa

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