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I was weeding this morning and came across a plant that sent out very nasty vibes. It looked "wrong". I found out what it was. Black Henbane, part of the Nightshade family. Very toxic. 1/3 
I have removed 5 of them now, wearing protective gear (long sleeves, long pants, rubber boots, gloves). But now I am itchy, especially my arms. Psychosomatic? Also, why do I have nightshade in my yard? I definitely didn't plant it... 2/3
I know it is invasive in parts of the western US. Has it become prevalent in southern Alberta as well? If you see these in your yard, you may want to carefully remove them. Very toxic to humans and animals!
3/3 #InvasiveSpecies #ToxicPlants #GardeningLife
3/3 #InvasiveSpecies #ToxicPlants #GardeningLife
The garden is in! Well, except the last two rows, because I have to pick up asparagus roots & rhubarb roots from the garden centre (curbside) tomorrow, and I totally ran out of steam before putting in a second row of carrots and celery. But 10 rows planted, and it's 30C out. #HOT
Scarlet runner beans, Blue Lake beans, Sugar Daddy peas, Green Arrow peas, eggplants, cucumbers, spaghetti squash, zucchini, carrots, beets, turnips, leeks, fennel, lima beans, radishes, scallions, mixed lettuces. Phew! #gardeninglife
Hoses are trickling water onto the hot soil and seeds. Going to give them a good soak this evening, during the hockey game, then switch the water over to our baby trees so they (with any luck!) recover overnight from this unseasonal heat.
