I have had a patch of Ground Elder for several years. I use repeated doses of Roseate360 weedkiller, very carefully applied. It has not completely gone, but it is under some sort of control.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
@Hostafan1 I would never recommend glyphosate it isn't 'incorrect'. For gardeners who do, thought needs to be given to a world without it.
It is factually inaccurate to say " the only way to get rid" when there are alternatives. You're own preferences might preclude YOU from the alternative, but factually inaccurate to suggest there are none.
Generally, I would prefer to do it by hand and avoid using weedkiller but I think I am going to have to try the weedkiller with the bits around the larger plants I can remove.
I'll keep handigging what I can and try some Roundup on the other parts, I might just have to do it a number of times...
It's a shame it's such a pain because the flowers are quite nice... Good luck to everyone else battling this demon plant!
@GardenerSuze If I was to do it again, I'd pay more attention to the weeds when viewing but I can't complain too much - it's a lovely decent sized garden so I suppose it's not too bad having a nasty weed in only two borders out of many!
@alfharris8 I am glad that my pain made you laugh!
@Hostafan1 The poster was well aware of the alternatives. No need to mention chemicals when the pro's and con's have been carefully thought through before posting.
With a root that goes to a depth of 2/3 feet any weed killer used even when there is optimum growth will only knock it back not kill it.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I don't think I'd fancy digging it out to a depth of 2 to 3 feet and sifting through all the soil for bits of roots. I'd probably try weedkiller if I were unfortunate enough to have it in my garden.
@RBManc said that he/she had tried digging out and is now asking for information on weedkiller for it.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I don't think it is accurate to say weedkiller won't kill it, it gets absorbed and is transported to the roots. However, it will take a considerable time to kill it, as I have mentioned.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
@RBManc Of course viewing a house in the winter months you would have no idea that there was any ground elder. You could remove the flower heads as it can set seed too. From your post I am sure it won't stop you enjoying your garden.Suze
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
@GardenerSuze - I could never get excited when wild garlic seemed to be all the rage with the celebrity chefs especially when the only places I saw it was where my dogs walked and cocked their legs.
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It is factually inaccurate to say " the only way to get rid" when there are alternatives. You're own preferences might preclude YOU from the alternative, but factually inaccurate to suggest there are none.
I'll keep handigging what I can and try some Roundup on the other parts, I might just have to do it a number of times...
It's a shame it's such a pain because the flowers are quite nice... Good luck to everyone else battling this demon plant!
@GardenerSuze If I was to do it again, I'd pay more attention to the weeds when viewing but I can't complain too much - it's a lovely decent sized garden so I suppose it's not too bad having a nasty weed in only two borders out of many!
@alfharris8 I am glad that my pain made you laugh!
With a root that goes to a depth of 2/3 feet any weed killer used even when there is optimum growth will only knock it back not kill it.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
From your post I am sure it won't stop you enjoying your garden.Suze
A pity dog wee won't kill Grond Elder etc.