Giant Rhubarb problem in ireland. Trying to help?
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evoke Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: Giant Rhubarb problem in ireland. Trying to help? |
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i have head before that the giant rhubarb is a problem in ireland. does any one have any of these plants in their garden. This website has all the plants you should not have.
http://www.invasivespeciesireland.com/
not sure why the giant rhubarb is not illegal in ireland to have in your garden. |
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Liparis Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Co. Meath
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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I had a quick look through it. I was under the impression that the Japanese knotweed hybridised very easily with that climbing plant (the names gone for the moment) which caused further problems, but theirs no mention of the hybrid. Nor is there mention of the toxins it puts into the ground to prevent plant competion from other species. I would have thought these were more valuable pieces of information to make people aware of, especially as the toxins cause problems after the weed is cleared.
Apart from that, an interesting site I will spend more time investigating.
Bill. _________________ Earth is the insane asylum of the Universe.
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