Noxious WEEDS
It’s spring, which means mud and weeds. Watch for THISTLE on your property. As the season goes on, you’ll see stems growing with purple flowers that spread hundreds of seeds nearby.
TIME TO WALK YOUR PROPERTY AND ELIMINATE THIS WEED
START OF SEASON
MID SEASON
END OF SEASON
canadian thistle | kill before it blooms
Whispering Pines Residents are required to kill all weeds per our RRCs, especially this one, which can and will spread like wildfire if it is allowed to bloom. You can use a D.I.Y. weed killer or a broad-leaf weed killer like Roundup.
DIY THISTLE POISON
1/2 cup of salt
8 cups of vinegar
1/2 tsp of liquid dish soap
If you find thistle with purple flowers or white seed heads, cut off the tops, put them in a bag, and throw the bag in the trash. This will help prevent the spread of the weed.
GOOD NEWS
The POA works with other landowners outside of WP in our general area and alerts them to the dangers of Canadian Thistle. It’s a team effort! Thankfully, we have Thistle under control, but Spring is the time to watch for this weed and kill it before it spreads.
Whispering Pines RRC reminder | rules to live by
B. WEEDS. No noxious weeds, as defined by the State of Utah, shall be permitted to grow on any lot. No refuse pile or unsightly objects shall be allowed to be placed or suffered to remain anywhere thereon. In the event that any of the aforementioned events occur, the Board of Directors will give the owners a 30-day notice to correct. If at the end of 30 days, the owners have not completed the cleanup, the Board of Directors may direct the work to be done at the owner’s expense, and such entry shall not be deemed as trespass. Any expenses incurred therein shall be a lien against the property of the owner, payable within 30 days after the owner is billed therefore.
