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Help Please!

robhedisonrobhedison Posts: 3
in Problem solving
My lawn is being taken over by lovage which has just spread like crazy and is winning the war. Any ideas how I can get rid of it and get my lawn back, or do I need to do something drastic? I'm a real rookie in the garden, so apologies in advance if this is a stupid question. It's put me right off eating the stuff!! 

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    There is a weed killer called Verdon, which does not affect grass, but should kill the Lovage.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I think Verdone is now called Weedol (according to my OH).
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2019
    I’m surprised that lovage is causing a problem in a lawn ... it’s a tall plant ... mine was about 7-8ft tall when I grew it ... I’d have thought regular mowing would’ve killed it off.

    Don’t want to seem rude, but are you sure of your ID?

    Whoops!

    just re-read your post ... you must be sure of the ID ‘cos you’ve been eating it. 
    😊

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





  • robhedisonrobhedison Posts: 3
    Thanks all, really helpful, I'm on the case!

    @Dovefromabove LOL, yes  I guess I'd have felt some ill effects by now! Yep, the initial patch that I inherited when I bought the house grew incredibly tall, but eventually spread to the adjacent lawn. No mistaking that distinctive celery-like smell when you mow it down. Still despite regular mowing it's almost as if it's suffocating the grass and it's spreading fast! 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Amazing!  There must be something about your soil that suits it 😆 
    Good luck with dealing with it. 

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





  • robhedisonrobhedison Posts: 3
    Just my luck 😂 Thanks! 
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