Thread: Couch Grass
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Old 20-03-2012, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Roger Tonkin[_2_] View Post
My garlic bed has been invaded by couch grass from next doors
field/garden. Given that the garlic is growing strongly, how best can I
get rid of the couch. I can not dig deeply to get all the roots out, nor
can I risk spraying with glyophosphate, especially as there is sometimes
stock in the field from where it came.

I spent the afternoon digging out as much as I could, but given the
growing plants I know I've not really done a good job.

Anyone any ideas?


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Roger T

700 ft up in Mid-Wales
HI Roger,

I found that the best method of dealing with such situations is not to spray, but paint the leaves with glyphosate. Just use an artists fan brush, problem solved!!


Uriel13