One thing about seeing fields of known invasive weeds that amuses me is that the farmers or landowners complain about them taking over their property, yet they have steadfastly refused to do anything to control them before they got really bad. They've let them get so bad their acreage looks like the weed is their main crop.

Many weeds can be controlled by mowing or chopping before they form seed heads. Many perennial weeds like this thistle can be worn down if mowed repeatedly, removing the source of energy (leaf growth + photosynthesis), and starving the roots into oblivion.

I guess wishful thinking just doesn't cut it.

Sue