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rowan · 07-04-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Christina Websell[_2_]

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A large part of my veg area is covered in the stuff, how the hell can I
get rid of it easily?

Alan

Thanks all, will have to make some effort to kill the damned stuff, the
real trouble is it is all around stuff like rhubarb, which will be
difficult to screen!

Alan

dab weedkiller on the grass with a fine paint brush. It may take a little
time, depending on how much grass, but will be far more surgical than a
spray application.

It's a perfect nuisance (we call it "twitch" here) and I've like any idea
to deal with it organically.
Apart from picking out by hand all the rhizomes..
I really don't want to start using weedkiller after 25 years of being
organic - it would ruin everything.
It's dreadful stuff.
Tina

If you have the patience and spare space just cover the ground in black plastic sheet. It will take probably 12 months. I have used this effectively on large areas badly infested after trying most things. I have also loaded the surface with fresh farmyard manure before puttng down the plastic.( 300 + mm. deep!) Got rid of couch grass, manured ground and no space taken by composting. Three jobs in one!