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Talkback: How to weed by hand

maura murphymaura murphy Posts: 1
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I have stones and underlay carpet down on my front garden but a dandelion has managed to grow next to my hydrangea how do I remove it please without hurting the Hydrangea thank you

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  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    Bit puzzled-but if you cannot dig into the soil then use a weedkiller-is that not an option?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,102

    Bruise its leaves a little then dab it all over with some glyphosate gel.  That won't harm neighbouring plants image


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





  • Maria7Maria7 Posts: 5
    Hi, What is that thing call he is using..... a kirpy? Any ideas anyone? I would like one but I cant find it anywhere online :) x x
  • Eleanor3Eleanor3 Posts: 1
    He talked about carefully weeding the dandelion but he then quite clearly simply cut it off leaving the taproot in the ground. In my experience this results in a dandelion sending up multiple stems in the same position.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,102

    That was a very small dandelion - little more than a seedling - it wouldn't have a very deep tap root.  

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





  • AirwavesAirwaves Posts: 82

    One wayI've tried with dandelions is to sprinkle  a little salt into the centre of the plant, easily done, the catch is  that it has to be done in a dry spell.If you don't think it will rain  overnight  give it a try!image

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