On 4 Jun 2006 11:59:54 -0700, "Mike Lyle"
wrote:


scorpy66 wrote:
[...]
Any tips for the following would be hugely appreciated:

1. successfuly removing the twitch
2. what chemicals to use (we have cats)
3. whether more than one treatment would be necessary
4. advisability of weed control fabric to help prevent recurrence
5. care of existing plants while digging up, potting and replanting
6. anything else I've overlooked!

What they said. On (4) above, forget it. Couch spreads sideways, and
will just pop out at the edges and all the holes you make for your
plants. The stuff has its uses, but it doesn't replace gardening
operations -- in fact it can hinder them. Use Roundup, and when you're
sure it's all gone, use a conventional mulch as Janet suggests. You'll
still have to walk round every weekend to nip out any weeds that
appear, but it shouldn't be too much trouble if you've prepared
properly: you should be able to do it while Him Indoors does the
hoovering.

Cheers Mike, I've never tried the weed control fabric and, given that
two of the main problem areas are along the edges where there's fence
or a wall, from what you say I can see that it wouldn't help there
anyway. Off to buy some RoundUp....

scorpy
"You'll never get me up in one of those!" said the caterpillar to the butterfly ~ Timothy Leary