These quick-growing plants are able to spread rapidly to create dense, thorny thickets of stems, which are able to root at the tips. The plants produce blackberry fruits, which contain seeds that can grow into new plants. The tough roots are able to grow again when the stems are cut down.
Solution
Organic
Cut back stems and dig out roots thoroughly. Pull out seedlings and young plants before they become established and spread.
Chemical
Cut back stems of established plants, and treat the regrowth in spring and summer with brushwood killer. Treat the foliage of seedlings and young plants with a systemic herbicide, which will kill the roots as well as the top growth.
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hello there my name is shane coley i live in st albans and have no garden or growing area but i m a keen gardener and am thinking of growing some veg indoors as a experimet to see what would happon im thinking of growing potatoes in big pots and would like to know if this is possible yours syncerly shane thank you for your time in reading this email hope to hear from u soon
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Hi there, For the first time I have grown a 'Canna Indica' As the weather is now cooler I have moved it into my small green house. What I would like to know is should I cut it down and wrap it in fleece, or should I wait until the leaves die back? I also have two banana plants and the same question applies to them.I look forward to your replies. Thank you Elaine.
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Is there any other way to kill off, the roots are coming from under neighbours house and have pets and small child
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lizzyslot commented on this article
29 January 2009
In my garden rockery in the gaps between the plants there always grows a lot of moss. I usually remove it by scraping it off but this also is removing the topsoil. do you have any suggestions how else I can get rid of it.? thank you.
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