Does it respond to roundup? Maybe paint the leaves with a paintbrush so it doesn’t get on other plants, flowers or in the soil? |
I was just given this in a seed mix I was going to sprinkle out. Should I avoid? |
Nope. That's why it is such a bastard plant. |
Yup, it has completely taken over a corner of our garden (planted before our arrival). It’s so bad it doesn’t even seem like a plant anymore, more like some apocalyptic sci fi creature (if you’ve seen the Expanse, it’s like that blue biohazard!). The only way to combat it is to just entirely dig up the whole area it is growing in, going at least 9”, and even then you’re only going to set it back a year or two… |
White snake root. Love it, great for native pollinators, but it spreads by seed. |
pp here. if you can separate it out, i would do so and maybe only plant a couple seeds, and be very careful to not let them go to seed. but others should probably chime in as i never hear other people saying it's invasive, which makes me wonder if it is better behaved for them and just really, really likes me for some reason. |
How do you manage it? Have you tried removing all the dirt? |
I have never had a problem with it, so it just might be that it loves your yard. |
If anybody has any tips for eliminating ground elder, please tell me! |
Dig deep and don't leave any root behind. Then, solarize if you can; it will kill everything, including possibly the ground elder. Then use cardboard/mulch or arborist chips 6-8" deep to prevent re-growth. Good luck! |
They are an important host plant for a specific butterfly or two. Don't hate on them. I'm putting them everywhere. |
This. Serviceberries are great native plants that support a lot of wildlife. Maybe the poster above is referring to a tree that grows in pastures - I'm going to try to find the name - that has horrible thorns. I had one in my yard and we got rid of it. |
Another +1 for mint. Last time I let DH install a herb garden.
And Tree of Heaven. My neighbors have a full blown tree - I assume they think it's pretty - but those damn runners go everywhere and never die. |
I came here to say "Mountain Mint." It's awful. |
Oh my gosh-- I never realized that I had this. The previous owner must. have planted it. I have tried getting rid of it too, to no avail. |