Weeds

Ground Elder
(Aegopodium podagraria)

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This perennial weed spreads by deep roots and sometimes by seed. Ground elder is one of a handful of really nightmarish weeds. You have to be completely committed to getting rid of it as it takes constant vigilance and persistence. White flowers are produced from May to July. It is quite often found in hedgerows.

Control

The main way to keep this weed under control is through constant vigilance - never allow the weed to flower or seed.

Dig out as much of the root system as possible
Maintain a healthy lawn – scarifying, aerating, feeding and top-dressing in autumn will help, apply lawn sand in spring
Mulching will help to eliminate light, which all green plants need to survive. There are several effective mulches that will act as a weed barrier; weed suppressing fabric, well-rotted manure or garden compost, bark, grass cuttings, gravel and even a thick layer of newspaper

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