Topic: Getting rid of Lily of the Valley

[posie]

A friend of mine is asking how to get rid of the Lily of the Valley in her garden.  It seems to be taking over most of it at a rate of knots and she's now pulling her hair out!  Preferably without spraying if that's possible?

[manicscousers]

d'ya know, it's one of the few things I can't grow, nasty sour clay soil, full of slugs and snails..tell her to dig 'em up and sell 'em..there are lots of people who would buy them  ;D

[Hyacinth]

Posie, I was silly enough to be 'gifted' both lilly of the valley and montbretia a few years ago ::) I don't, and have never wanted to, spray them. SO.....it's pulling, pulling, pulling,  as soon as they appear asnd getting rid of in the council's composting scheme. Ab-so-bloody-lutely would I put them on my compost heap ;D

Good news is that x years on, I've a manageable clump of lily-of-the-valley - but I'm still working on the montbretia :D

[posie]

Hmm, I'm sure she'll be thrilled, apparently it's infested her garden completely!

[grawrc]

Snap manics

[manicscousers]

montbretia is another thing altogether, when we moved in, 36 years ago, Ray's mum gave me some, hate the d**n things, still can't get rid..pulling them all the time, if i leave bulbs in, they come back tenfold !!! :o :-\

[KathrynH]

Seems its all or nothing then. I've tried growing lily of the valley loads of times and it always dies!

[Robert_Brenchley]

If she's got any spare, I'd be grateful! It's always died on me, so far at any rate. Montbretia is a pain to get rid of, but I've never had it trying to take over either.

[posie]

I'll certainly ask her if she's got any left - assuming she hasn't massacred them already!

[windygale]

i have problems with micaelmas daisys, they spread so easy, i try to dig them upbut pieces pop up everywhere, but dont mind montbretia

[lorna]

Re Lily of the Valley. I was given 2/3 little "pieces" about 3/4 years ago. They were beginning to take over a border so I cleared most, or at least I thought I did.
Couple of members of A4A have had some (Foolhardy ;D ;D?) No doubt they will be popping up again next year. If anyone wants any PM me your address so that I can keep a note and I will send you some. I still love them!!