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Old 22-08-2011, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Hogg View Post
On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:13:46 +0000, silvery
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I think that's what it is. It seemed to die in the cold of last year.
I had it cut down, I thought it was a bit of an eyesore anyway. But
now it appears to be re-growing. It's too close to the house, so how
can I get rid of it?

Would appreciate any tips.

Many cordylines were killed down to ground level by last winter's
cold, but they often shoot again from the root which remained alive in
the soil. If you want to get rid of it completely, wait until the
shoot or shoots reach say 6 - 8 inches tall, and rip them out by
taking hold of them and pulling outwards away from the stump and
upwards. It only takes a few seconds. More shoots may appear in due
course, but do the same again and after a couple of cycles the root
will become so weakened it will give up.

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Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales

They've got a bit bigger than that, say about 15 inches, but I'll pull them out anyway. And thanks for the replies and the advice.
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