Not sure about the garlic, but I think you have licence to blitz the whole patch with Roundup for a couple of months (having identified any feature plants first). In fact, if you can find a Napalm supplier ………..
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Not sure about the garlic, but I think you have licence to blitz the whole patch with Roundup for a couple of months (having identified any feature plants first). In fact, if you can find a Napalm supplier ………..
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Jnr is an absolute meathead - he's destroyed 4 massive wardrobes in less than a day.
Fortunately he works on a local estate.
He's very excited at the prospect of completely obliterating the entire garden.
My concern being after his scorched earth policy the only thing left standing will be the wild bloody garlic.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
This website is quite useful.
https://blog.countrylife.ie/gardening/controlling-wild-garlic/
It all depends what you intend to do with the garden.
If you don't need a lawn and instead have paving or other hard surface with planting areas, that would reduce the problem to just the intended planting areas.
The chemical option for clearance would be a heck of a lot easier than digging it out, but you would have to keep treating it for at least a year. Don't even consider planting anything until you're satisfied it's all gone.
By reducing the area where the Garlic can grow reduces the problem and amount of work getting rid of it.
Another option is to remove the top150mm of soil and replace it with clean soil.
If you live in or around or not far from Brighton, you may wish to send me a PM. I'm quite happy to pop by and offer advice if you trust me!
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
You can't get rid if it. It will always return, just when you think you have finally conquered.
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Thanks for that.
Sadly I've moved even further away and am clinging onto West Sussex by a thread.
As you can see I've got shit tonnes of other work to be getting on with.
Jnr is looking rather menacingly at all the trees etc.
I reckon I can blast it with chemicals for a fair bit of time while I deal with everything else.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
The only advice I can give re chemicals, follow the instructions to the letter. Don't "add a bit more for luck", or drown the target if the instructions say "Spray to run off", even if you think you're not putting enough on.
Good luck. We look forward to a photographic record of progess.
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I'm glad I've stumbled on this thread. Mrs ETM has been saying 'wouldn't it be nice to have some wild garlic in our garden. Then I could go out barefoot, pick it and use it in pasta and salads'.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I had a ton of weeds in my garden which looked remarkably similar in state to [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION]'s garden. I removed all I could by clearing and burning and then planted what I knew would grow very densely. Not everyone's style but I no longer have a problem with any weeds whatsoever lol.
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
Now that's what I call a proper jungle.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Thanks! I often can't help myself from introducing it to unsuspecting people with 'Welcome to the jungle' a la Guns n Roses. [emoji869]
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Another amateur seeking my expert advise.
She has a point, it does taste delicious, and the entire plant is edible - and free?
Invest in a garden shredder, it reduces the prunings, it creates compost and its cathartic (and generally enjoyable).
Good work!
Seeing the tree fern above reminded me that I said that I would update on my garden this simmer here in Oz (I have a tree fern too, though not as big).
Mine was just rough gressland up until about three years back, untouched pretty much since the house was built about 10 years before. I created flower beds and planted and encouraged the lawn (not always easy here when temps can get over 40C at times). I am pleased that I am moving in the right direction, but it is taking longer than planned. The last pic is how I would like many more of the plants to look in summer time, but that Hibiscus is the oldest plant in the garden, so I need some patience. Trying to get more shade into the space to encourage more tropical species in time.
Edit: The Hibiscus is the oldest plant that I have introduced, the Cycads were already here.
Mine was just rough gressland up until about three years back, untouched pretty much since the house was built about 10 years before. I created flower beds and planted and encouraged the lawn (not always easy here when temps can get over 40C at times). I am pleased that I am moving in the right direction, but it is taking longer than planned. The last pic is how I would like many more of the plants to look in summer time, but that Hibiscus is the oldest plant in the garden, so I need some patience. Trying to get more shade into the space to encourage more tropical species in time.
Edit: The Hibiscus is the oldest plant that I have introduced, the Cycads were already here.
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Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
I really like seeing before and after photos of people's gardens. This is a corker.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
The hibiscus looks amazing! Probably my favourite tropical looking flower. So beautiful and vibrant. I love the tree fern bed with the cannas. The cannas are stunning but I wouldn't like to think how much you have to water the fern! Have you got an irrigation system set up? How quick is growth? Here in Eastbourne I think mine grow about 2-3 inches a year depending on the plant and its location.
High praise from a great gardener, many thanks.
Wardy's twin
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Before starting full destruction mode It would be good to do some sort of wild life assessment - depending where you are you might find slow worms, newts , frogs or toads or some small mammals. The weird weather has meant that most of these are active at the moment when most should be hibernating. Depending on how long the garden has been left you also might find hedgehogs or foxes have dug dens under the chalet (depending on the base).
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
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The more I'm peeling back inside the house, there's every chance I'll need to evict any foxes from their den, so we can move in.
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