No chance of moving, there's non available to move too.
Yip, that's what they say, been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Looks like I'll have to keep digging it out, and getting a good workout at the same time - saves on gym membership, I suppose.
If you have only a small infestation the old wive's tale applies. "Pick it on Sunday afternoon!"
Probably means that if you keep picking it you will eventually weaken it to extinction. No idea if this works but makes me smile anyway. My condolences to those who are really suffering from this.
Digging it just tends to leave lots of broken bits in the ground that self propagate as root cuttings and multiply or maintain the problem. I have this coming in from a field next door and also in imported soil in some raised beds.
I find it does weakens if it is constantly pulled from beds where you can't spray. You then need to let it dry out completely in the sun and then either burn it or put it in the dustbin. Where you can spray, it takes repeated applications through the growing year.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I agree Obelix..pull not dig...sorry to hear about your losses to cold weather.. my central heating is banging away as I write..more expense..don't know what I shall find in the garden when I venture out.
I had an infestation in my allotment when I took it over 1.5 years ago. It is now under control.
The plant is waxy, and it is difficult to get Glyphosate to adhere to it.
The trick is to cut it back under the soil (in a similar way to picking asparagus) removing 2.5-5cm of root each time it rears its ugly head. This eventually weakens the plant. We still have it popping up now and again though it is now relatively easy to control.
Should have said that when I do spray where it's started coming up in the path, I add a couple of drops of washing up liquid to the mix as this helps the stuff stick. I also squash and crush the marestails with my boots first as this helps break the surface and allow the active ingredients to be absorbed.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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No chance of moving, there's non available to move too.
Yip, that's what they say, been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Looks like I'll have to keep digging it out, and getting a good workout at the same time - saves on gym membership, I suppose.
If you have only a small infestation the old wive's tale applies. "Pick it on Sunday afternoon!"
Probably means that if you keep picking it you will eventually weaken it to extinction. No idea if this works but makes me smile anyway. My condolences to those who are really suffering from this.
Digging it just tends to leave lots of broken bits in the ground that self propagate as root cuttings and multiply or maintain the problem. I have this coming in from a field next door and also in imported soil in some raised beds.
I find it does weakens if it is constantly pulled from beds where you can't spray. You then need to let it dry out completely in the sun and then either burn it or put it in the dustbin. Where you can spray, it takes repeated applications through the growing year.
I agree Obelix..pull not dig...sorry to hear about your losses to cold weather.. my central heating is banging away as I write..more expense..don't know what I shall find in the garden when I venture out.
I had an infestation in my allotment when I took it over 1.5 years ago. It is now under control.
The plant is waxy, and it is difficult to get Glyphosate to adhere to it.
The trick is to cut it back under the soil (in a similar way to picking asparagus) removing 2.5-5cm of root each time it rears its ugly head. This eventually weakens the plant. We still have it popping up now and again though it is now relatively easy to control.
Tust that this is of assistance.
Rory
Should have said that when I do spray where it's started coming up in the path, I add a couple of drops of washing up liquid to the mix as this helps the stuff stick. I also squash and crush the marestails with my boots first as this helps break the surface and allow the active ingredients to be absorbed.
ultra 3000 weedkiller will kill it.
it is made by round up but is very expensive at about £45.00 a bottle.
I definitely will be giving this a go. Cheers
yes this stuff is a NIGHTMARE! keep cuting the roots and poison the leaves im afraid..