Its covered a fair portion of the Baden -I kinda like it just not in everything from concrete to lawn to beds! Will have plenty, apparently is related to borrage (according to google) and people put it in there pimms
I think it depends on the quality of the composting Edd. Mine is just a heap. If I put Pentaglossis on the heap I have Pentaglossis growing out of the heap. It doesn't die on there, it flourishes, along with all the other stuff.
So sn hour with the fork in the garden. Probably 3 42 litre tubs full (other half with have a ball burning it - he's only form of gardening or woodwork) and I think I've started the battle. Still plenty left and sure I haven't got all the roots
For those in the know do I have to pick out all the tiny bits of root? Trying to get all the big bits, some are huge tubers take this is normal?
Thank you for help in identifying it all.
Not hoping for perfect garden but managing what's here first hopefully will so it's other secrets.
Must say if I had a bigger garden and room for a large wildlife garden I'd keep it as worms bugs bees and butterflies seem to love it
Stuff is a nightmare, I have it growing in the half inch gap between path and side of the house, back every year without fail, despite constantly being removed, fresh growth trampled and then glyphosphate applied 3 times a year!! (The leaves are so waxy and hairy the weedkiller won't penetrate hence crushing them up!) Yep it 'supposedly' doesn't like acid soils, however it grows all over my acid soil, and the roots are a PITA. It ALWAYS grows back, takes probably 3 seasons to get rid of it and being very studious about removal too. For the amount of flower, I'm not that keen, prefer forget-me-nots, same cover, same flowers nearly, WITHOUT the PITA roots. The leaves are unpleasant and as it's an invader I haven't seen anything eating it at all. Oh did I mention it spreads like Billyo too? It stays WELL away from my compost, fit for the fire or council only I'm afraid. I can see it might be nice in a wildlife garden but I would think it's too large and will quickly crowd out everything else. My opinions on the dreaded thing!!
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Its covered a fair portion of the Baden -I kinda like it just not in everything from concrete to lawn to beds! Will have plenty, apparently is related to borrage (according to google) and people put it in there pimms
I think it depends on the quality of the composting Edd. Mine is just a heap. If I put Pentaglossis on the heap I have Pentaglossis growing out of the heap. It doesn't die on there, it flourishes, along with all the other stuff.
In the sticks near Peterborough
For those in the know do I have to pick out all the tiny bits of root? Trying to get all the big bits, some are huge tubers take this is normal?
Thank you for help in identifying it all.
Not hoping for perfect garden but managing what's here first hopefully will so it's other secrets.
Must say if I had a bigger garden and room for a large wildlife garden I'd keep it as worms bugs bees and butterflies seem to love it
Stuff is a nightmare, I have it growing in the half inch gap between path and side of the house, back every year without fail, despite constantly being removed, fresh growth trampled and then glyphosphate applied 3 times a year!! (The leaves are so waxy and hairy the weedkiller won't penetrate hence crushing them up!) Yep it 'supposedly' doesn't like acid soils, however it grows all over my acid soil, and the roots are a PITA. It ALWAYS grows back, takes probably 3 seasons to get rid of it and being very studious about removal too. For the amount of flower, I'm not that keen, prefer forget-me-nots, same cover, same flowers nearly, WITHOUT the PITA roots. The leaves are unpleasant and as it's an invader I haven't seen anything eating it at all. Oh did I mention it spreads like Billyo too? It stays WELL away from my compost, fit for the fire or council only I'm afraid. I can see it might be nice in a wildlife garden but I would think it's too large and will quickly crowd out everything else. My opinions on the dreaded thing!!
You must wear gloves the harsh fine hairs are painfull and if you get them in your fingers their hard to see never mind about getting out.
True granma, like borage and nonea and lots of other members of the family. Painful.
In the sticks near Peterborough