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How to kill this unwanted intruding plant

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  • Here's some pictures of the weeds if it helps.  They're coming up in multiple spots but they all seem to be the same plant.






  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited July 2023
    I don't call that a small weed.

    And why didn't you show the pic earlier?  Bfore we got to p5.

    Looks like bamboo.  You may need to dig up and relay your paving.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    It's bamboo by my reckoning as well. A really tricky thing to get rid of.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/types/grasses/bamboo-control

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That's great that you've got a photo - I'd agree with @AnniD that it looks like a bamboo. They're an absolute pain to get rid of. 
    Is it coming from a neighbouring garden @bradleyheathhayskqy71oZz
    I think you're going to have to use a weedkiller - and you'll need to have a look at what's available if you're not over here in the UK. 
    The problem is, that if it's from a garden nearby, it'll keep appearing, so it'll be a relentless struggle, unless you can find the source and maybe discuss it with them. Very difficult though.
    Many of these bamboos 'run', and they do it underground, so the only sure way of keeping them at bay is a physical barrier which has enough depth to stop them. That could be a big job for you, depending on the source.  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @bradleyheathhayskqy71oZz As I have mentioned recently had our house surveyed. It was pointed out that there was bamboo in the garden.
    Type in' Bamboo' top of page there are various threads with some information.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Zoe P2Zoe P2 Posts: 848
    . It was pointed out that there was bamboo in the garden.

    There was a tiny little bunch of it in one corner of the garden when we moved here.  Ever since, I've been trying to get rid of it.  It's still there!



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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @ZoeP2 I think that is why house surveyors are checking for it. The running bamboos can get out of hand and if we have wetter winters the problem will only get worse.
    I think it could get to a point in the future where it is illegal to let it escape from a garden. It certainly causes expense to those living nearby who have to contain it.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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