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Wendy Turner2Wendy Turner2 Posts: 6
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I have a small front garden with perennials which has become infested with a fine grass and a surplus of Michael's daisy. Trying to separate grass roots from heavy clay soil is a nightmare. Can anyone help me solve this problem.

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    I'm afraid this sort of thing is usually solved by boring weeding. It rather depends how close the grass is to the perennials......you could use weedkiller if there was no danger of hitting something you wanted to keep.
  • Wendy Turner2Wendy Turner2 Posts: 6

    Thank you.  Weed killer could be a necessary evil.  At the moment I am digging up both and transplanting where necessary.  Unfortunately the soil is so sticky it is almost impossible to separate fine grass roots.  The council green collection service does not want soil mixed with green waste otherwise it would be easier to throw away the top layer. 

  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    It sounds as though you could do with some compost dug into your sticky clay soil to break things up a bit. Or you could mulch and let the worms do their bit to help, providing they can tunnel through the gunk. Clay soil can be a nightmare to play with.
  • Wendy Turner2Wendy Turner2 Posts: 6

    Thank you for your comments. I have spent hours this week trying to clear this small front garden but feel pretty sure the grass will reappear.  I shall be investing in some manure and top soil.  I do have three compost bins all full at the moment which have provided habitat for several slow worms. An interested passer by suggested I throw on some cheap sunflower seeds as they were pretty and contained a natural weed repellant.

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