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Shepherd's purse is a quick-growing, short-lived weed. One plant is able to produce hundreds of seeds which compound the problem. Its lifecycle is approximately three to four weeks from germination to setting seed. It can be introduced

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and spray again if needed. Check again in spring. It can take 3 or 4 seasons to eradicate using glyphosate. Avoid spraying on a windy day and near other desirable plants. all over the gardenearly spring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsField bindweedValerianShepherd

/nature-online/life/plants-fungi/postcode-plants/intro.html Well thankyou to everybody for this useful info including how Monty might have done it!.  Incidentally we are in the Scottish Borders. Clearly a few options to consider.  The area is very shaded and low growing creeping buttercup, shepherd's purse