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Title: white root things
Post by: woodybrown on January 02, 2009, 19:54:18
CAN ANYBODY HELP.
WE HAVE COME ACROSS SOME WHITE ROOTS, WHICH WE DONT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE, AS WE ARE NEW LOTTIE OWNERS. WE ARE PULLING UP ALL THE WEEDS AND DIGGING BUT KEEP COMING ACROSS THESE. HAVE PHOTO BUT NOT SURE HOW TO DOWNLOAD.
THANKS
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: grannyjanny on January 02, 2009, 20:01:17
Could it be bindweed? White roots sometimes with branches coming off. Dig out as much as you can if it is.
Janet.
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: woodybrown on January 02, 2009, 20:04:28
THANK YOU JANET.
IT HAS BRANCHED OFF IN ALL DIRECTIONS, DOSE IT BREAK VERY EASILY AND MUILTIPLY
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: saddad on January 02, 2009, 20:11:49
Welcome to the site Woody, does sound very like Bindweed...  :-\
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: manicscousers on January 02, 2009, 20:14:30
hiya, woody, nice to meet you, yes, sounds like bindweed to me, keep pulling it up and our mate, Eric (84) says never let it flower,  ;D
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on January 02, 2009, 20:38:19
Bindweed is long, white and spaghetti like. It breaks easily and the cross section is solid, unlike couch grass which is hollow.

Just one inch of root left behind will be enough for a new plant.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Lamkida/bindweed3.jpg)


(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Lamkida/bindweed2.jpg)
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: woodybrown on January 02, 2009, 20:43:14
Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on January 02, 2009, 20:38:19
Bindweed is long, white and spaghetti like. It breaks easily and the cross section is solid, unlike couch grass which is hollow.

Just one inch of root left behind will be enough for a new plant.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Lamkida/bindweed3.jpg)



SOUNDS LIKE WE HAVE BOTH THANKS FOR ADVICE
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Lamkida/bindweed2.jpg)
Title: Re: white root things
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on January 06, 2009, 13:41:30
If it is bindweed, you inevitably will miss bits. Don't panic! Just dig out every bit you can see, every time the ground's empty. It'll take a while, but you will get rid of it in time.