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Celandine
how can I get rid of this from my veg patch? How does it spread? And is it
ever used as a green manure? There is so much of it growing that I can't believe that it has got there naturally. -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) |
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"H Ryder" wrote in message
... how can I get rid of this from my veg patch? How does it spread? And is it ever used as a green manure? There is so much of it growing that I can't believe that it has got there naturally. Evil stuff (IMO), gets everywhere. When I moved to my current house, the garden was overrun with it. The only way I've found is to dig it out very carefully, being sure not to lose any of those root nodules. Every one dropped then grows again next year. I wouldn't try to compost those roots - they'll just grow in the rich compost around them! The annual battle of attrition is about to begin, as it rears its ugly head again. |
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"H Ryder" wrote in message ... how can I get rid of this from my veg patch? How does it spread? And is it ever used as a green manure? There is so much of it growing that I can't believe that it has got there naturally. -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) Lesser Celandine seems to thrive in wet/damp soil. I would not compost it or use it as a green manure as you would just spread it even more widely. It's making an appearance here with a vengeance but, at the risk of getting my head kicked in, I think it's quite pretty in flower beds. I do appreciate it will be more of a pest on a veg plot. By the time everything else is growing properly the celandine has vanished and I just remove any surface nodules. You need to dig deep to get it out.You can spread table salt on the leaves which is absorbed very quickly and seems to be quite effective. Glyphosate is even more effective. |
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Lesser Celandine seems to thrive in wet/damp soil. I would not compost it or use it as a green manure as you would just spread it even more widely. It's making an appearance here with a vengeance but, at the risk of getting my head kicked in, I think it's quite pretty in flower beds. I do appreciate it will be more of a pest on a veg plot. Oh Dear, I`m not the only one who loves it am I ? kate |
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"Kate Morgan" wrote in message ... Lesser Celandine seems to thrive in wet/damp soil. I would not compost it or use it as a green manure as you would just spread it even more widely. It's making an appearance here with a vengeance but, at the risk of getting my head kicked in, I think it's quite pretty in flower beds. I do appreciate it will be more of a pest on a veg plot. Oh Dear, I`m not the only one who loves it am I ? kate No! I love it too. It's one of the first signs that spring is really here. It can be invasive but is so easy to pull up and dispose of. Jenny |
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Celandine
I love it too.
it's not that I don't think that it is pretty in its place, it is just that it is completely covering my veg patch and my poor seedlings do not stand a chance of reaching day light through it -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) |
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I love it too. it's not that I don't think that it is pretty in its place, it is just that it is completely covering my veg patch and my poor seedlings do not stand a chance of reaching day light through it -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) I can appreciate your problems :-) |
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H Ryder writes
I love it too. it's not that I don't think that it is pretty in its place, it is just that it is completely covering my veg patch and my poor seedlings do not stand a chance of reaching day light through it !!!! You are sowing outside already!!? -- Kay |
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"Kate Morgan" wrote Lesser Celandine seems to thrive in wet/damp soil. I would not compost it or use it as a green manure as you would just spread it even more widely. It's making an appearance here with a vengeance but, at the risk of getting my head kicked in, I think it's quite pretty in flower beds. I do appreciate it will be more of a pest on a veg plot. Oh Dear, I`m not the only one who loves it am I ? No you certainly are not. I planted some in my garden and it died! So not invasive for me, perhaps it's due to being in the warm dry part of the UK. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
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Kate Morgan writes
Lesser Celandine seems to thrive in wet/damp soil. I would not compost it or use it as a green manure as you would just spread it even more widely. It's making an appearance here with a vengeance but, at the risk of getting my head kicked in, I think it's quite pretty in flower beds. I do appreciate it will be more of a pest on a veg plot. Oh Dear, I`m not the only one who loves it am I ? No, I love it too - one of my earliest favourites. -- Kay |
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