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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: caroline7758 on April 27, 2019, 15:44:37
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Some of the divisions have really long roots. is it ok to trim the roots or will this kill the plants?
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Along as there are some healthy smaller roots cut the long bits off. Put those bits in pots for the chance of some extra plants. Lady's Mantle makes a great front of border plant and lovely to see after a rain when the leaves are full of jewels.
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Yes, I love it and am trying to get enough to go along a border edge! Thanks for the advice.
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I don't think you CAN kill Alchemilla! I trim back trailing roots of any perennials I move or divide, and these are such forgiving, tough plants in my experience. And yes, they are gorgeous after rain, like lupins and nasturtiums.
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Dreadful things... as Small says indestructible and self set everywhere here. They do look good until they start smothering everything, then I take the shears to them and give their neighbours a month to get "above" the blanket.
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Dreadful things... as Small says indestructible and self set everywhere here. They do look good until they start smothering everything, then I take the shears to them and give their neighbours a month to get "above" the blanket.
Exactly , just make sure it doesn't go to seed!
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I love it, but it always seems to want to grow where I don’t want it to, and takes ages to get going in places I try and transplant it to! 🙄
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Not a great photo, but this is how Alnwick garden have used it, massed with catmint.