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Arv Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:56 am Post subject: Weeds problem |
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My garden seems to be taken over by weeds . it seems I have three type of weeds see the pics. They seems to be grown quite big and spearding across the garden. I tried weedoll with no sucess. Any help/suggestion would be of help.
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Liparis Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Co. Meath
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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no. 1 looks like a milk thistle, 2 & 3 Docks and 4 a member of the Crowsfoot. I'm fraid I have dificulty seeing photographs like this. Thyat's my best guess with what I see. 2 & 3 are dedfinately Docks.
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cooler Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Weeds problem |
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Arv wrote: | I tried weedoll with no sucess.
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You need a systemic weedkiller as the roots are strong on theses weeds and weedol only kills the top growth leaving the weed to grow again from the root. On patios, gravel and other non living areas you can spray the weeds with roundup which is systemic. On the lawn choose spot spraying with roundup but avoid spraying the grass, or else you could spray the lawn with something which will not damage the grass such as verdone lawn weedkiller.
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Liparis Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Co. Meath
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, I was interupted and forgot to add what weedkiller to use.
cooler's right.
Bill.
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medieval knievel Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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if you just keep chopping them back you'll weaken the roots - it involves work, though.
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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no 1 is Corn Sowthistle annual
no.2 is broad leaved dock perennial
no.3 is broad leaved dock perennial
no. 4 is smooth sow thistle annual
annuals are simply pulled up and destroyed before they go to seed
The perennials can be rooted up but are more difficult to shift.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)
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JennyS Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Location: West Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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1. is more likely Prickly Sow-thistle, Sonchus asper which is an annual, Corn Sow-thistle, Sonchus arvensis is more commonly known as Perennial Sow-thistle and has different shaped leaves:
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/pages/143a.html Prickly Sow-thistle
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/pages/220a.html Perennial (or corn) Sow-thistle
If you don't want to poison your ground with weedkiller the Sow-thistles will pull up fairly easily. The Docks will need to be dug out making sure you get all the root and whatever you do don't then put them on the compost heap as they will re-grow!
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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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Instead of taking photos of them and trying to decide which deadly poisons to use , wouldn't it make more sense to just grab them, pull them up and throw them on the compost heap? (I put docks on mine - roots and all.)
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Garlicbreath Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Sean Ph'lip. You can either pull or dig them up if you can get at them. Where they're between paving slabs then zapping them with one of those gas guns is an environmentally friendly way of eradicating them. All those weeds are an indicator of fertile soil so be glad you have them
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