Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Getting rid of comfrey
Used to keep a few pots under a tree some 10 or more years ago. In one
pot we had comfrey which managed to escape from the pot. Now the tree no longer exists and it's a garden bed and it seems just about impossible to get rid of the stuff! It's so deep rooted that it's just about impossible to dig it out. I tried that 7 years ago when we were landscaping the area into a garden bed. Any small bit of root that breaks off just spouts and if left grows into a whole new clump so digging it out can perhaps be counterproductive. Any suggestions? I'm thinking that some systematic herbicide might be the answer. I tried some once with no effect so I'm guessing that I may need to do a stronger mix. Perhaps the same concentrate as used for bamboo? Thanks, Jeremy -- Jeremy Lunn Melbourne, Australia Homepage: http://www.austux.net/ http://www.jabber.org.au/ - the next generation of Instant Messaging. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Getting rid of comfrey
Why don't you give Blackberry weed killer a go. It might just do the trick
"Jeremy Lunn" wrote in message ... Used to keep a few pots under a tree some 10 or more years ago. In one pot we had comfrey which managed to escape from the pot. Now the tree no longer exists and it's a garden bed and it seems just about impossible to get rid of the stuff! It's so deep rooted that it's just about impossible to dig it out. I tried that 7 years ago when we were landscaping the area into a garden bed. Any small bit of root that breaks off just spouts and if left grows into a whole new clump so digging it out can perhaps be counterproductive. Any suggestions? I'm thinking that some systematic herbicide might be the answer. I tried some once with no effect so I'm guessing that I may need to do a stronger mix. Perhaps the same concentrate as used for bamboo? Thanks, Jeremy -- Jeremy Lunn Melbourne, Australia Homepage: http://www.austux.net/ http://www.jabber.org.au/ - the next generation of Instant Messaging. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Getting rid of comfrey
g'day jeremy,
this is the slow way to do it but i got rid of some out of a garden by pulling out any new shoots that appeared as they appeared, this deprives the root of sugars it needs to grow so ultimaely it dies, but give glyphosate a go i'd paint it onto the new shoots neat. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://home.dnet.aunz.com/gardnlen/ |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Getting rid of comfrey
"Jeremy Lunn" wrote in message ... Used to keep a few pots under a tree some 10 or more years ago. In one pot we had comfrey which managed to escape from the pot. Now the tree no longer exists and it's a garden bed and it seems just about impossible to get rid of the stuff! It's so deep rooted that it's just about impossible to dig it out. I tried that 7 years ago when we were landscaping the area into a garden bed. Any small bit of root that breaks off just spouts and if left grows into a whole new clump so digging it out can perhaps be counterproductive. Any suggestions? I'm thinking that some systematic herbicide might be the answer. I tried some once with no effect so I'm guessing that I may need to do a stronger mix. Perhaps the same concentrate as used for bamboo? Thanks, Jeremy I'd be going with Normans Idea of Blackberry and tree killer. Not sure on the effects to the surrounding garden, something you would have to read about on the directions. But before that you could try glphosate in full strength, not mixed with any water and paint it straight on, or "wound" the plant and paint it in the cuts. Good luck |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Getting rid of comfrey
Andrew G wrote:
"Jeremy Lunn" wrote in message ... Used to keep a few pots under a tree some 10 or more years ago. In one pot we had comfrey which managed to escape from the pot. Now the tree no longer exists and it's a garden bed and it seems just about impossible to get rid of the stuff! It's so deep rooted that it's just about impossible to dig it out. I tried that 7 years ago when we were landscaping the area into a garden bed. Any small bit of root that breaks off just spouts and if left grows into a whole new clump so digging it out can perhaps be counterproductive. Any suggestions? I'm thinking that some systematic herbicide might be the answer. I tried some once with no effect so I'm guessing that I may need to do a stronger mix. Perhaps the same concentrate as used for bamboo? Thanks, Jeremy I'd be going with Normans Idea of Blackberry and tree killer. Not sure on the effects to the surrounding garden, something you would have to read about on the directions. But before that you could try glphosate in full strength, not mixed with any water and paint it straight on, or "wound" the plant and paint it in the cuts. Good luck Undiluted glyphosate has worked for me. Jane |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Getting rid of comfrey
On 2003-11-04, Jane VR wrote:
But before that you could try glphosate in full strength, not mixed with any water and paint it straight on, or "wound" the plant and paint it in the Undiluted glyphosate has worked for me. Thanks everyone, will give that a try. -- Jeremy Lunn Melbourne, Australia Homepage: http://www.austux.net/ http://www.jabber.org.au/ - the next generation of Instant Messaging. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Comfrey Tea | United Kingdom | |||
Comfrey | Australia | |||
Comfrey as prophylactic? ;-) | United Kingdom | |||
Something growing in my comfrey liquid !!! | United Kingdom | |||
Comfrey as a Green Fertilizer? | United Kingdom |