if it is giant hogweed the leaves with have sharp edges on them, native stuff is much more rounded, i'm in the process of removing giant hogweed from an allotment i used with school groups and dementia gardening groups, glyphosate is the best stuff, you just need to be vigilant as the seeds last in the ground for years
I've got lots (common, not giant). Should the rest of the country decide to poison theirs, I'll probably be able to claim the National Collection and start sending out seeds. Or charging exorbitant prices to Chelsea FS exhibitors - now there's a thought......
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
If this is successful, this is the Hogweed, (I think) that has appeared in my garden. It is in exactly the same place as the first one I found which I dug up and burnt. From your description, is this the 'good' hogweed or is it something else completely?
Right, I can get the rose and the bee one up. Don't know how to delete it!!! But, now for getting the hogweed picture up: O.K. so that worked, please ignore the bee in the rose. I would appreciate if anyone would let me know what they think re: the hogweed - is it or not? Thank you for your patience!!
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