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Alstroemeria

InTheMoorlandsInTheMoorlands Posts: 161
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We used to have a large alstromeria plant that we took out two years ago.  Problem is it still sends shoots up all over the place where it was as you will see from the top left of this picture - I included the cat as she looks so contented:


I find them difficult to pull up, some have very deep roots, but can't think of anything else to do.  Does anyone have any ideas please?  I've a feeling that this is going to be a long job!
At about 750 feet on the western edge of The Pennines.  Clay soil.  

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    At the risk of being chastised, weed killer.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • InTheMoorlandsInTheMoorlands Posts: 161
    At the risk of being chastised, weed killer

    For a variety of reasons not a chance :)
    At about 750 feet on the western edge of The Pennines.  Clay soil.  
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @InTheMoorlands I think it is just a case of clear some more each time you are working in that area of the garden. You will get there in time. I guess it is better than some of the really difficult weeds.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Love your contented cat photo. 😄
  • InTheMoorlandsInTheMoorlands Posts: 161
    You will get there in time.
    I'm not sure :)

    Someone else had the same problem:


    Soon after removing the alstromaria we planted the pieris plants which matched an established pieris.  This makes it difficult for me to get at the shoots properly. 

    I'm thinking that we may have to sacrifice the pieris as the situation is getting no better, and possibly worse!  Shame as they are a nice shrub.  I'll give it this summer and then see.

    I have seen weedkiller that can be applied to specific plant leaves but the garden is a woodland/wildlife one and we've never used anything like this before in the 30 years we have been establishing it.  Shame to start now.


    At about 750 feet on the western edge of The Pennines.  Clay soil.  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    There is certainly one type which will get rampant, so if you don't wish to use a weedkiller, you have no choice but to keep nipping it out as soon as you see growth. Over time it will weaken, but it'll keep spreading underground and  sending shoots up elsewhere - that's how it survives. You'd have to be a lot more persistent than it is to get rid of it completely. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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