Comments on: Mimosa update http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/ Learning a savanna in Panama, plant by plant Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: wei-tzu Sang http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-5641 wei-tzu Sang Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:06:46 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-5641 Hello! I'm a SCAD film graduate student, I plan to shoot my film in later March. My script is call "Mimosa Pudica" I got the idea of the story from my childhood in Taiwan. When I was little, I used to play this grass a lot. I wonder is there anyway that I can contact you, because one scene of my movie will be a little girl in a filed who touches Mimosa, I'm looking for location and also this plant. I will be very very appreciate your help :) Thank you so much and have a good day! Hello! I’m a SCAD film graduate student, I plan to shoot my film in later March.
My script is call “Mimosa Pudica” I got the idea of the story from my childhood in Taiwan.
When I was little, I used to play this grass a lot.
I wonder is there anyway that I can contact you, because one scene of my movie will be a little girl in a filed who touches Mimosa, I’m looking for location and also this plant.
I will be very very appreciate your help :)

Thank you so much and have a good day!

]]> By: Bonnie Williams http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Bonnie Williams Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:23 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-364 They have incredibly deep and complex roots, so I can't imagine that digging up more than a few scattered plants will do the trick. I'm intrigued by the idea that vinegar might be a weed killer, however. I do so hate using Roundup on anything. They have incredibly deep and complex roots, so I can’t imagine that digging up more than a few scattered plants will do the trick. I’m intrigued by the idea that vinegar might be a weed killer, however. I do so hate using Roundup on anything.

]]> By: miconia http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-358 miconia Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:01:56 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-358 Hi Bonnie, Thanks for that viewpoint! Whew! Before I start using Roundup, I'm going to try another recommendation, this from La Gringa in Honduras. She suggests vinegar. Another friends simply pulled out everything in sight and seems to have succeeded. Interesting to know the "sensitive" plant's reputation. ;-) Mary Hi Bonnie,

Thanks for that viewpoint! Whew! Before I start using Roundup, I’m going to try another recommendation, this from La Gringa in Honduras. She suggests vinegar. Another friends simply pulled out everything in sight and seems to have succeeded.

Interesting to know the “sensitive” plant’s reputation. ;-)

Mary

]]> By: Bonnie Williams http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Bonnie Williams Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:23:09 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-357 My landscaper nearly had a heart attack when he saw a small bit of this ground mimosa, which had spread, apparently by seed, from the neighbor's yard. He grabbed some Roundup, went next door, and eradicated the lot. Then he carefully dug up the few spots in my garden. He's a professional (from Australia) and advised that this is one of most noxious, invasive plants on the planet! My landscaper nearly had a heart attack when he saw a small bit of this ground mimosa, which had spread, apparently by seed, from the neighbor’s yard. He grabbed some Roundup, went next door, and eradicated the lot. Then he carefully dug up the few spots in my garden. He’s a professional (from Australia) and advised that this is one of most noxious, invasive plants on the planet!

]]> By: miconia http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-356 miconia Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:54:12 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-356 Agro, Thanks for your comment - I can see playing pranks with them, as long as you're wearing shoes! Nice to hear from Indonesia. I certainly did not realize M. pudica was there, although I've read that it has spread to many places in the world and can be invasive. If my plant is indeed M. pudica, it's supposed to be native here, but it acts like an invasive plant in our yard. Mary Agro,

Thanks for your comment – I can see playing pranks with them, as long as you’re wearing shoes!

Nice to hear from Indonesia. I certainly did not realize M. pudica was there, although I’ve read that it has spread to many places in the world and can be invasive. If my plant is indeed M. pudica, it’s supposed to be native here, but it acts like an invasive plant in our yard.

Mary

]]> By: Agro Rachmatullah http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Agro Rachmatullah Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:40:07 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-355 In Indonesia we have lots of Mimosa pudica growing wild, but I've never seen the other Mimosa on the post you linked about. It's wonderful to see another species that behaves so similar but looks so different! I love them. You play pranks with them (literally, kick them gently) while walking on the countryside. We call them "putri malu" which means "princess shy". In Indonesia we have lots of Mimosa pudica growing wild, but I’ve never seen the other Mimosa on the post you linked about. It’s wonderful to see another species that behaves so similar but looks so different!

I love them. You play pranks with them (literally, kick them gently) while walking on the countryside. We call them “putri malu” which means “princess shy”.

]]> By: Joyce LaGow http://ntsavanna.com/mimosa-update/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Joyce LaGow Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:33:15 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-354 No, I'm not! All I care about is getting rid of the nasty little beggars! No, I’m not! All I care about is getting rid of the nasty little beggars!

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