A. Cyparissiae prefers soils higher in moisture than A. Nigriscutis , but still prefers moderately coarse-textured soils such as sandy loams and open sites. A. Flava does well in coarse soils with high water tables in open and shaded conditions. A. Czwalinae prefers moist, clay soils. Regardless of the management system used, a combination of methods is essential to return leafy spurge-infested ground to a productive state. The key to control leafy spurge or any creeping perennial is to exhaust the root nutrient stores, causing it to collapse.
Persistence is imperative to gain control.
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