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Clearing a large area of Ground Elder

the job, though ground elder is quite difficult to eradicate. I'm interested to see that you're hoping to turn it into a wild area... ground elder and nettles are pretty wild already. Nettles in particular are fantastic for ladybirds, butterflies and moths by Rose7

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06/04/2012 08:56:37

by neatbush

Ground Elder

My garden is covered in ground elder which I have been trying to tackle by digging over, removing as much as possible and spraying with weedkiller for over a year now. I want to lay a new lawn. Is there a membrane I can use under the new turf by Glassgirl

28/04/2013 19:07:06

by Jcblue

Ground Elder

I have a large garden in a rural setting that was grown over when we bought the house 3 years ago. We've managed to tame most of it now but I can't get to grips with the ground elder. For two tears I just mowed it like grass, but this year I planted by LouatLarches

03/08/2012 16:40:09

by Bookertoo

Ground elder

! http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicweeds/weed_information/weed.php?id=120 Just got out another couple of bucket loads !!!!! Well done - have a piece of cake as a reward If you ever get stiff and sore from digging out ground elder, there is one by Paddy5

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12/05/2013 21:41:50

by Wodufin

Ground Elder

Our neighbours have lots of ground elder which comes up in ourgarden. Any ideas how to get rid of it. My sympathies are with you. I've dug up enough to start a cottage industry if only I could find a use for it, and there's plenty left! Glyphosate by Kathleen fortune

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26/02/2012 19:55:31

by BrendaScott53

Ground elder

I have a rough stone dense section which is barked but have a lot of ground elder in there, as the area is so rough (partial building debris , heavy clay, trees) it is difficult to dig . I don't tend to use weed killers as have a dog but if one by bunnysgarden

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17/01/2013 22:34:12

by Anniemarshy

Ground Elder for a beginner

Hi, I've been reading all the threads on ground elder so I know I might be at risk of going over old ground with this topic. We moved here 6 months ago. It is a big garden with lots of work needing doing and I think I have found ground elder by Emma179

25/04/2013 22:40:10

by ShropshireLass

Talkback: Ground elder

thank - you for the handy tip! Agree with the advice given. This has been my tactic for the last 8 years and I am still pulling out shoots of ground elder. I clear the soil when replanting and nip out any green shoots when they appear. I have by juniorbayleaf

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20/05/2012 17:14:25

by Bookertoo

Ground elder in compost bin

Our compost bins are on soil and we have a ground elder problem which of course will spread if we use the compost. We want to start a new compost bin but a concrete base is the only thing we can think of. Would that still work or can someone think by Nik&Ann

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22/03/2013 19:03:25

by Dovefromabove

getting rid of ground elder

i have read a number of posts about getting rid of ground elder and was sure id heard if you planted some sort of calendula it killed the roots. i have found a post on this forum that suggests Sarah raven has this plant but i cant find it on her by little-ann

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18/05/2013 19:26:16

by Bookertoo

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