While I'm on the subject (it is that time of year when it's started making itself very conspicuous) I'm wondering about the best way of disposing of it. Like most local authorities ours has suspended garden waste collections so we've invested in a compost bin which is fun, but I know you should NOT compost it. I vaguely remember seeing something about drowning it which kills it off and renders it okay to compost. Has anyone tried this?
I just put it in my normal non-recyclable waste. As most of that goes to incineration to create electricity in my area, the marestail is at least then performing a useful function.
That's pretty much what I was expecting to have to do, just that some things pique my curiosity, and there's probably an element of wanting to get some kind of revenge on it.
It seems from what I've read on here and from following the various links that there's no way I can eradicate it, which is obviously what I want, so I think it's maybe best to learn to live with it. We have a kind of brick step separating the patio from the rest of the garden and I use an electric weed burner to deal with it there as it's horrendous trying to get it out from between the bricks (I also get a kind of malicious satisfaction from seeing it BURN!).
Thank to all and stay safe.
You can eradicate it in your own garden, the trick is keeping it out afterwards. Where is it coming from? if it is a neighbour then they also need to take action, if it is common land you could accidentaly spill some 'compost accelerator' as you are making your way to your own property.
It takes a little time, but not much in the way of physical effort to kill it off. Granted the whole area will be devoid of plant life whilst you do the job but the longterm gain is worth it.
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