oxalis
 

So the weedy yard has tons of oxalis bulbs. We've been sheet-mulching -- which, in other gardens, has gone a long ways toward getting rid of bermuda grass and bindweed. But oxalis...all those little bulbs...

If you've successfully grown a garden despite oxalis, what worked?

We're putting a new raised bed in part of the yard and filling it with imported soil etc., but I know the oxalis will be lurking a foot below the surface. Would it be worthwhile to try to dig them up before adding the raised bed?

I am sure many people have to deal with it. I use it as compost material.

jon:twisted::)

Maybe eat them? The roots and leaves are edible. I read that oca is an oxalis.

Years ago when I lived in a house and planted a garden only to find out the truth about those dang little yellow flowers :( When I realized they came from tiny 'bulbs', some that went about 3 feet down, I knew I wouldn't win unless I got rid of every last bulb I could. And I didn't want to use poison. I made two sifting screens, one 1/4 inch mesh and one 1/8 inch mesh and so I dug up that whole place and sifted the heck out of it. I missed a few of the rascals but I had a garden where there once was a mass of oxalis. Good luck.

oops I just realized how old this thread is..