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Buddleia Pest.
« on: January 24, 2010, 15:09:44 »
We have 3 cut down Buddleia in out garden, leaving fairly large trunks, what can I do to the trunks to prevent them growing again and taking over the garden (as they once did)  ::)
2 of the trunks are in garden walls so digging them out isnt an option.
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2010, 16:36:43 »
Amcide was the stuff the forestry comission used for killing off undergrowth and shrubs.. can still get it.. but not for that purpose... try googling it..  :-X
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2010, 18:55:41 »
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2010, 19:08:43 »


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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 13:39:28 »
Buddleia are fairly shallow rooting, so dig what you can, then if you've got a reasonable stump, rock it back and fourth as hard as poss. then give it a good yank. 

Its worth a try !
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 13:01:05 »
 :-\ I love Buddleia. They do take over though!
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 09:53:39 »
Quote from: emmy1978 on January 27, 2010, 13:01:05
:-\ I love Buddleia. They do take over though!

They are nice and attract butterflies like mad, but they grow so fast and take over so quickly. Ours were the purple ones, next door has a white version that has grown into a proper tree !
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 12:14:00 »
I prune mine every year, down to knee high - it also makes them more bushy.

Each year they grow to 7 or  8 ft. I prune mid autumn which provides no end of pea sticks up to 6ft long.
Prune down to 2 pairs of leaves. Then in spring just a quick tidy up if required.

You can leave pruning until the spring, but I'm far too busy with the lottie by then.
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Re: Buddleia Pest.
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2010, 17:28:36 »
If you can get hold of a mattock, that would be the easiest way to cut through the roots. You need to get the stump out if you're not using weedkiller.
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