re: #500 Shropshire Slasher

Well the date on my two stroke gas can says 6-19, so I’m off to get fresh non-ethanol gas so I can do my most dreaded chore, weed whacking. Gotta suit up for the giant hogweed.

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They forgot blindness if it gets in your eyes.

There have been reports of people being careless clearing the bastard up dying of the toxicity on its down. Also, the phototoxic effects can remain for like 7 years after exposure…

BTW, will you post pics of the whacked Giant Hogweed (stay safe documenting it)?
As I understand, it is the traditional way of confirming a kill of Giant Hogweed among gardeners…