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JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
edited May 2021 in Plants
I am trying to help a friend resurrect a derelict flower bed and it’s full of buttercups and this??? It has obvious runners and very deep roots. I feel like I’m digging  to China to get it out. I can only assume I am risking it propagating everywhere if I leave bits? All help gratefully appreciated as this is a huge garden and frankly I only have a couple of days to try to get something done with it!
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2021
    That's a mixture of Creeping Buttercup and Creeping Cinquefoil which also has yellow flowers. It's a PITA.

    Advice here https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1013679/how-to-remove

    Best of luck  :)

    Edited to add:  There's also a bit of Field Bindweed there. Make sure you get the roots of that too ... they tend to snap. 

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





  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Oh dear seems the job will be bigger than just this quick visit.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
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