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moorhey

By Moorhey

United Kingdom

My garden is being smothered by this perennial geranium. I think I've pulled it all up in the spring, only to find it comes back with a vengeance! How can I get rid of it?




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How big an area does it cover and have you tried digging it all out (not a daft question as you don't indicate the size of the problem) Are there plants you still value surviving underneath it - this could affect the solution.

16 Aug, 2017

 

Most Geraniums, unless only recently planted and still fairly small, cannot be 'pulled' out, you need a large fork or spade to do the job and get the roots out. G. Johnson's Blue, in particular, has quite deep roots that go down two spade's depths, so its likely that other varieties are similar.

16 Aug, 2017

 

I agree, digging it out and getting all the root is the only way. It's a losing battle in my garden!

17 Aug, 2017

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