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Getting rid of ground elder
In article , Franz Heymann
writes "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from Cat contains these words: How do you get rid of ground elder's network of tough roots to be able to plant spring flowering bulbs in a bed? You're too late for weedkiller, but those roots really aren't tough; just fork them out. Pick out any loose ends while they are fresh and pale and easy to spot. Don't compost them :-( In my experience, that is useless. Every minuscule rootlet left below ground level regrows with a vengeance. Only glyphosate has really eradicated them in my previous garden. The present one, touch wood, has none, but the giant hogweed is a bit of a problem. Have you *really* got giant hogweed? The ordinary one grows 5-6 ft. But if giant, lucky you! - it's a splendid plant. Pity it causes skin problems. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Getting rid of ground elder
In article , Victoria
Clare writes The weed that bugs me more than anything else is that dratted small Epilobium (is it Epilobium montanum?) Seems like every single damn seed germinates! and the stems pull off just above the roots, so you have to make sure you don't just pull the top off. Yes, I have troubles with that one too. I've eradicated rose-bay willowherb just by pulling it up, but never managed to eliminate the little one. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Getting rid of ground elder
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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from Cat contains these words: How do you get rid of ground elder's network of tough roots to be able to plant spring flowering bulbs in a bed? You're too late for weedkiller, but those roots really aren't tough; just fork them out. Pick out any loose ends while they are fresh and pale and easy to spot. Don't compost them :-( In my experience, that is useless. Every minuscule rootlet left below ground level regrows with a vengeance. Only glyphosate has really eradicated them in my previous garden. My advice was in response to the OP's first question, the one which you failed to address in your four posts to the thread. Glyphosate is not an option to remove the roots *now*, since he has already removed the GE leaves; digging and careful removal of root scraps is the only other option available. Janet |
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Getting rid of ground elder
In article , Janet Baraclough
writes My advice was in response to the OP's first question, the one which you failed to address in your four posts to the thread. Glyphosate is not an option to remove the roots *now*, since he has already removed the GE leaves; digging and careful removal of root scraps is the only other option available. Janet What about covering the ground with black Thingy and putting half grown bulbs through the plastic later on Janet? If you mulched the ground thickly as well you might get away with stopping the ground elder coming through if a lot has been taken away. I did try it on one bed of my vegetable area but sad to say the mulch is now four foot tall and contains two carpet layers, two layers of very thick newspaper and lots of grass clipping etc and STILL the ground elder comes through................. Sigh .............. I even though about putting that chemical on the ground that stops ALL germination for six months, as the area is useless for growing on in, case I break any more roots of the weed. So I have a 14 foot square bed that I haven't grown anything in save blackberries for about ten years ................ Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Getting rid of ground elder
In article , Victoria
Clare writes Oddly, I've never found GE very invasive: must be lucky with my soil... Sorry Janet B. I have to reply to this bit of the thread though I've made several replies already Some two years ago there was a big thing being made about a plant that if grown in a plot of land inhibited the ground elder from growing though I can't for the life of me remember its name. I know T & M or some other firm were adverting the seeds or plants and they ran out of supply. Did anyone else try it or remember the details? -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Getting rid of ground elder
In message , Cat
writes How do you get rid of ground elder's network of tough roots to be able to plant spring flowering bulbs in a bed? At this time of year you don't. Their roots aren't very tough either. The main problem is they are brittle and every bit that breaks off will be a new plant. Can I use soemthing like Roundup, and will it get rid of the roots? Must it be applied while the ground elder has all its leaves (I rather zealously zipped them all, so if it does, I will have to wait till they show up again...) Roundup will weaken it. But it is useless at this time of year. Plants have stopped growing so using weedkiller will be a waste of time and money. The fastest way to eradicate ground elder is to hit it with glyphosate when the first tender leaves appear in spring wait a couple of weeks and then dig out the weakened plants. Also to hit it again and again with any other broadleaf weedkiller whenever you happen to be using it. You could do it all chemically or Organic(TM) style by sieving the soil. But a combined approach is more efficient. Small bits of root affected by glyphosate that get missed do not easily regrow. How long after a Roundup application can I plant the spring bulbs, and how long more do I have to plant them in time to get flowers next spring? Provided they haven't sprouted you can plant them immediately. Roundup has to hit the plant to take effect. A bit demanding, I am... But an answer would be truly appreciated! You will have to dig the stuff out to be in time for this years bulb planting. Regards, -- Martin Brown |
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Getting rid of ground elder
In article , Kay Easton
writes Have you *really* got giant hogweed? The ordinary one grows 5-6 ft. But if giant, lucky you! - Eh??????? It's one of these super weeds like JKN and is notifiable!!! -- Jane Ransom in Lancaster. I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg but if you need to email me for any other reason, put ransoms at jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann writes "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from Cat contains these words: How do you get rid of ground elder's network of tough roots to be able to plant spring flowering bulbs in a bed? You're too late for weedkiller, but those roots really aren't tough; just fork them out. Pick out any loose ends while they are fresh and pale and easy to spot. Don't compost them :-( In my experience, that is useless. Every minuscule rootlet left below ground level regrows with a vengeance. Only glyphosate has really eradicated them in my previous garden. The present one, touch wood, has none, but the giant hogweed is a bit of a problem. Have you *really* got giant hogweed? The ordinary one grows 5-6 ft. But if giant, lucky you! - it's a splendid plant. Pity it causes skin problems. Mine is approximately 7 ft if left undisturbed. And yes, the reason why we have to eradicate it is because neither my wife nor I can get near it without skin problems. (Plus the fact that it chose to make its home bang in the middle of a little group of potentillas). Franz |
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Getting rid of ground elder
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from Cat contains these words: How do you get rid of ground elder's network of tough roots to be able to plant spring flowering bulbs in a bed? You're too late for weedkiller, but those roots really aren't tough; just fork them out. Pick out any loose ends while they are fresh and pale and easy to spot. Don't compost them :-( In my experience, that is useless. Every minuscule rootlet left below ground level regrows with a vengeance. Only glyphosate has really eradicated them in my previous garden. My advice was in response to the OP's first question, the one which you failed to address in your four posts to the thread. Glyphosate is not an option to remove the roots *now*, since he has already removed the GE leaves; digging and careful removal of root scraps is the only other option available. I thought that it went without saying that he is simply *not* going to successfully remove the roots *now*. I thought I pointed out that his best hope of eradicating the ground elder would be to wait until it is growing well, and then kill it stone dead with glyphosate. Franz |
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Getting rid of ground elder
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Janet Baraclough writes [snip] What about covering the ground with black Thingy and putting half grown bulbs through the plastic later on Janet? Twelve months of covering ground elder with black polythene certainly does not eradicate them. I tried it and failed. If you mulched the ground thickly as well you might get away with stopping the ground elder coming through if a lot has been taken away. I did try it on one bed of my vegetable area but sad to say the mulch is now four foot tall and contains two carpet layers, two layers of very thick newspaper and lots of grass clipping etc and STILL the ground elder comes through................. Sigh .............. Quite. I even though about putting that chemical on the ground that stops ALL germination for six months, as the area is useless for growing on in, case I break any more roots of the weed. So I have a 14 foot square bed that I haven't grown anything in save blackberries for about ten years Hence my oft repeated mantra to get on with the glyphosate. It works. Nothing, nothing else will eradicate ground elder. Franz |
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Getting rid of ground elder
"Victoria Clare" wrote in message .209... Jaques d'Altrades wrote in : However, if you decide to use the ground elder, the bulbs will be up and flowered before the weed has properly woken up. My lovingly tended ground elder has a lot of spring bulbs amongst it. Mine too. I think the OP could probably plant early bulbs under the ground elder now then glyphosphate it late next year after they have flowered and died down. Oddly, I've never found GE very invasive: must be lucky with my soil... The weed that bugs me more than anything else is that dratted small Epilobium (is it Epilobium montanum?) Seems like every single damn seed germinates! and the stems pull off just above the roots, so you have to make sure you don't just pull the top off. More of a nuisance to me than ground elder, bindweed and brambles combined (OK, well maybe not the brambles...) Yes. That one is a real little *******, if you will excuse my language. It gets into all the most impossible crooks and nannies and is the most prolific seeder in my garden and grows with the speed of light. It is helped along by the fact that one of my neighbours has a paddock which he seems to use specifically for cultivating E montanum Franz |
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Getting rid of ground elder
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Victoria Clare writes Oddly, I've never found GE very invasive: must be lucky with my soil... Sorry Janet B. I have to reply to this bit of the thread though I've made several replies already Some two years ago there was a big thing being made about a plant that if grown in a plot of land inhibited the ground elder from growing though I can't for the life of me remember its name. I know T & M or some other firm were adverting the seeds or plants and they ran out of supply. Did anyone else try it or remember the details? If it was successful, it would not have disappeared from gardening circles, considering the extent to which GE is still a nuisance. Franz |
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Getting rid of ground elder
Jane Ransom wrote:
In article , Kay Easton writes Have you *really* got giant hogweed? The ordinary one grows 5-6 ft. But if giant, lucky you! - Eh??????? It's one of these super weeds like JKN and is notifiable!!! That's what I thought, but whom should we notify, please? -- Nick Wagg |
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Getting rid of ground elder
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:22:24 +0100, Nick Wagg
wrote: Jane Ransom wrote: In article , Kay Easton writes Have you *really* got giant hogweed? The ordinary one grows 5-6 ft. But if giant, lucky you! - Eh??????? It's one of these super weeds like JKN and is notifiable!!! That's what I thought, but whom should we notify, please? The HS&E. -- Martin |
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