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Vinca!!

Nettie DNettie D Posts: 62
in Problem solving
I planted vinca’s in my raised beds and it’s swamping everything. I’ve pulled one lot out but couldn’t get all the roots - so I know I’ll have regrowth and will need to get as much root out as I can. For the remainder that I want to remove can I use a gel weed killer on its leaves without killing my other plants? 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2019
    Yes. Just apply it to the vinca leaves and leave it to work ... when the leaves are brown the roots will be dead. It won’t affect the other plants in the bed. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nettie DNettie D Posts: 62
    Great - thank you 
  • HelixHelix Posts: 631
    Just be careful not to splash other plants - make a cardboard collar to wall in the vinca, or use a paint brush.    It’s quite easy for tiny droplets to drift over other plants. 
  • Nettie DNettie D Posts: 62
    Will do 😀
  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    Do it on a calm day as well - you don't want gusts of winds taking droplets around.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    DampGardenMan said:
    Do it on a calm day as well - you don't want gusts of winds taking droplets around.
    The OP said she’s using a gel 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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