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Invasive plant help

JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
in Problem solving
hi this purple flowered plant is invading my mums garden. Any idea what it is and the best way to halt its progress?
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Solanum dulcamara. Dig it up, it's not a huge problem plant


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    It's woody nightshade.  I don't think there's any mystery about controlling it, just keep pulling it out.
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Thanks all. I’ll do my best there just seems to be so much of it! It’s times like these I appreciate my pots rather than a “real” garden.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    I think it'd be quite quriky up a trellis, they have red berries too... So you could keep it if you have room. 
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