"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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middleton.walker wrote:
"Allen Caius" wrote in message
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Root cuttings it shall be, thanks to you both for the replies.


Of the one fairing poorly....I would dig up and sort out the roots
and
re-plant....almost impossible to kill so little chance of losing
and
you might improve....H

And when you've got more shoots than you need, Elizabeth David has a
recipe somewhere for hop-shoot risotto. I've never tried it, but she
was enthusiastic.

--
Mike.

and.....you just aint a kidding Mike.....now have an annual chore of
cleaning them out.....H