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MaggieLMaggieL Posts: 20

Please help! 

How do I get rid of thousands and thousands of liverwort in the gaps between paving slabs?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,112

    Is the paving sited on very wet ground Maggie? It favours damp congested spots. I think you'll have to scrape it out and perhaps look at improving the ground the paving's on to prevent a build up happening again, or filling the gaps with a mortar mix to keep it at bay.

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  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    If it is Liverwort it must be continuously damp in that area, Liverworts do not have roots like flowering plants, they cannot survive drying out.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Sure its liverwort, sayiny you have thousands makes me wonder.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • MaggieLMaggieL Posts: 20

    Yes , definitely liverwort in huge quantities ( I have a biology degree!)

    Slabs are in a shady spot by the house, facing west but not too soggy.

    I might be inspired to try the mortar mix- thanks for that.

    I did scrape it out last year- but it is back with a vengeance!

    How about putting salt on them to kill them? It is far enough away from other plants to not harm them.

    Any weedkillers good for liverwort, please?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    It's the year for this sort of growth. I'm fascinated by all things green and won't be getting rid of mine

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
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