Velcro Tennis

At one point several years ago, I planted \ 'woolly pod vetch \' as a living mulch / nitrogen fixer.

I been advised of this species as for the regeneration of extremely poor

soils in harsh climates. This was the opposite of my conditions, but

it interested me.

My regret is almost immediate. Always sticks in my neck that I actually

paid to these seeds, too.

It seems rather difficult, 3 or 4 leaf-shaped spatula rosettes

along stem. Each piece of this plant is covered in tiny

hair with the same, if not superior properties of velcro. This

characteristic it can reach the sun, even the most

inaccessible places. By no means a climber Twining, this is Gross

rock climb.

Having reached the open space is when things start to go wrong.

It blooms almost immediately, and then produces seeds to improper

speed at each leaf joint (anywhere on every inch of each foot).

From this point on the rate of growth is increasing at an alarming rate

Rates and stifle everything and anything it comes into contact with.

Some shoots side can achieve extraordinary lengths - 10m given the

right conditions, all the time to produce abundant quantities of seeds

along its entire length.

If it is still growing, the seeds are fairly stable, provided

nothing comes into contact with them, to which they belong immediately

themselves (indeed, as any other part of the plant). The

seeds or \ 'pills \' resemble tennis balls with tiny brown, they are two to two

- And look surprisingly familiar.

The plant is fairly easy to make and break easily, but there is no escaping Getting covered in it, especially seeds.

A When the plant dries, either by breakage, or the end of the

season, he lost the velcro as hair and seeds now acquire all

attributes of ball - any disturbance causes the seeds to

disperse. If they hit a hard surface, bearing the likeness Ball comes

involved and they can be dangerous for walking.

My biggest problem was that I lived in a semi-tropical. Rich soil.

Partly cloudy. In fact, I made the classic \ "The new settlers \ 'blunder. I

manage to get rid it - took me 12 years. I doubt I succeeded in

eradicated if the seeds when dry is hard as steel --

Therefore, the possibility of not having all the seeds germinated during

twelve years, are legion.

Woolly pod vetch will germinate and grow in full sun or shade complete

- It is indeed a case of primary repair. I suggest

collection of all the world \ 's supply of seeds and sending it to the moon.