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To rid me of lilac
kathyb
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In my new overgrown garden there is a fairly large area covered by lilacs, mainly suckers. I have cut it all down to near ground level but do not have the strength to dig it all out. Can anybody suggest a chemical to do the job?
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I had the same, I didn't use any chemicals, I buried it. It didn't put up much of a fight. The problem I was left with was an unplantable area full of root and stump. It's rotting down now but it was years ago. You can get stump killer that you inject into the stumps. Used to be one called Root Out
In the sticks near Peterborough
Many thanks.
People are too quick to jump to using weedkiller and other unneccesary chemicals.
Why not spend the money saved on weedkillers on paying someone professional, or just younger and fitter to dig it out for you? Or just buying a thankyou of some sort for a friend or neighbour that might be able to do it.
Sometimes using weedkiller is the only option. Some of us either don't know younger acquaintances that can dig it out for us or have the money to pay a professional. Kathy says it is quite a large area - a couple of hours work maybe for someone to dig it all out - up here that could cost £50-100.
I think mine's rotted down now
In the sticks near Peterborough
Where do you live, Hogweed, where a couple of hours basic work like this would cost £25-£50?
And if people don't know know younger acquaintances, why not ask around? Loads of young fit healthy university students arriving home this time of year. I'm sure some of them would be willing to do a couple of hours work for a few quid to pay for their next night out.
I live in central Scotland and in a smallish village and yes, scratch labour is expensive round here as well as a dearth of choice.