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AlfierawesAlfierawes Posts: 72
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having just moved I am trying to identify certain plants. Can you tell me which grass this is please?
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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Carex pendula. 


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • AlfierawesAlfierawes Posts: 72
    Thanks nutcutlet.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    :)



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • AlfierawesAlfierawes Posts: 72
    Having found out that carex pendulum is a pest what is the best way to get rid of it?
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I spent a good part of a weekend just recently, digging that stuff up out of my sister's garden.  We found the best way was to attack each clump from opposite sides with a fork each.  Pulling it by the leaves doesn't really work - they have pretty sharp edges.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Alfierawes said:
    Having found out that carex pendulum is a pest what is the best way to get rid of it?
    JennyJ, above, has the way. and never let it seed again. and remove the future babies while they're small


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • AlfierawesAlfierawes Posts: 72
    Thanks. I think I might start cutting the outergrowth and then work inwzrds
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Good luck!  I hope you don't have too much of it.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I have an old Flymo, hover type thing. I rear it up on its hind legs (wheels) and slowly lower it down over the plant. It complains a bit but reduces it to shreds. After a few mowings it gives up


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • AlfierawesAlfierawes Posts: 72
    Wow. Shall have to change my mower!



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