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"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 29/4/07 11:13, in article , "Martin" wrote: On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:08:04 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 29/4/07 10:56, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote: snip ps. I actually grow this beast as an ornamental plant --just one:-) How do you keep the hogweed under control, Rupert? Do you prevent it seeding or do you weed kill the seedlings? Somebody here might be interested in the answer http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/n...25909.0.hogwee d_may_halt_olympic_work.php Hogweed may halt Olympic work By Jenny Clarke WORK on the Olympic sites could be snarled up when builders try to get to the root of a mammoth problem. The highly poisonous giant hogweed has invaded vast areas of land earmarked for development of the Olympic stadium, village and velo park on the Stratford/Leyton border. Capable of causing painful burns and blisters, the species can grow to over 9ft tall. When the sap on its large hollow stems comes into contact with the skin, a painful reaction kicks in. snip Sounds like a job for flame throwers! Talk about the power of Mother Nature... ;-( -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk (remove weeds from address) Garden Banter does not have permission to use my posts. Join uk.rec.gardening instead. I've got a flame thrower that I got at a mart sale a few years ago. Used it on dockens and nettles succesfully and will try it on the hogweed before it gets to any size. Following advice on web when getting rid of the dockens and nettles I just gave them a quick frazzle and then went back about a week later to burn away the dying plants. With this lot of hogweed I wonder if you can hire the m.o.d flame throwers? I suppose I better get some new jets and seals for the existing one. Paddy |
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Weed killers
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 29/4/07 11:13, in article , "Martin" wrote: On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:08:04 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 29/4/07 10:56, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote: snip ps. I actually grow this beast as an ornamental plant --just one:-) How do you keep the hogweed under control, Rupert? Do you prevent it seeding or do you weed kill the seedlings? Somebody here might be interested in the answer http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/n...25909.0.hogwee d_may_halt_olympic_work.php Hogweed may halt Olympic work By Jenny Clarke WORK on the Olympic sites could be snarled up when builders try to get to the root of a mammoth problem. The highly poisonous giant hogweed has invaded vast areas of land earmarked for development of the Olympic stadium, village and velo park on the Stratford/Leyton border. Capable of causing painful burns and blisters, the species can grow to over 9ft tall. When the sap on its large hollow stems comes into contact with the skin, a painful reaction kicks in. snip Sounds like a job for flame throwers! Talk about the power of Mother Nature... ;-( -- Sacha (remove weeds from address) Garden Banter does not have permission to use my posts. Join uk.rec.gardening instead. That is http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk which Hubbard is advertising. Well worth a look and full of lots of interesting information from lots of sights. Go and take a peek over the fence. Mike -- .................................................. .............. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk |
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