August folk lore

[greyhound girl]

Has anyone ever heard about 3 days in August that if you cut anything down, such as a tree or heavy brush, during those 3 days, that it will not grow back? This is supposed to be a proven fact but no one seems to know exactly what days! Wouldn't it be great if it would work with grass!!! Or multiflora rose!!!

[edna74]

My dad told me, and some people we know did this and it works for two or so years and if I can remember its the 19, 20, and 21 of Aug.
Edna

[LittleJohn]

It just depends on the weather if trees/brush are already heat stressed and you cut them and it dosent rain for a few days after that they will die more often than not. My grampa always wanted to trim the roads this time of year for that reason.

[Colleen in WI]

If I knew that worked on garden weeds I'd run out and pull like a mad woman!!