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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 8:36:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 7, 2013 8:36:38 GMT does anyone know of a reasonably easy way to get rid of this, or have I got to continue digging each plant out by hand, it's just taken over this winter

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 9:02:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 7, 2013 9:02:11 GMT I have this, but don't fuss about it because it is easy to get out. I have far more problematic weeds in my garden.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 9:36:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 7, 2013 9:36:18 GMT I have only ever howked it out by hand Grindle, i have it growing on my raised veg beds just now
	Last Edit: Jan 7, 2013 20:43:21 GMT by Rosie Geordie in Exile..

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 12:35:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Jan 7, 2013 12:35:42 GMT Its all over in my garden! I'll be pulling clumps up as i cut everything back ready for spring.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 13:35:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 7, 2013 13:35:08 GMT Roundup does a very effective job on it and any surviving bits can be howked out. As long as each individual taproot is removed then it wont come back. I will swap your creeping buttercup for my hairy bittercress ;D
	Last Edit: Jan 7, 2013 15:29:25 GMT by sweetpea I'll get around to it eventually

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 14:05:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 7, 2013 14:05:57 GMT I will swap you the mares tail off the allotment. ;D
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 15:31:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 7, 2013 15:31:04 GMT Jan 7, 2013 14:05:57 GMT Tel said: I will swap you the mares tail off the allotment. ;D Odd! I thought it was dahlias you grew there Tel
	I'll get around to it eventually

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 17:10:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 7, 2013 17:10:43 GMT Jan 7, 2013 14:05:57 GMT Tel said: I will swap you the mares tail off the allotment. ;D Your generosity is overwhelming Tel.

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creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 18:03:22 GMT

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Post by Geumlover on Jan 7, 2013 18:03:22 GMT

Creeping buttercup has fibrous roots rather than a tap root. They are not persistent so as long as you remove all the growth points from the top of them, they will not re-shoot. You can have my Japanese anemone, now they regrow even after 5 years of Roundup.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 19:25:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 7, 2013 19:25:26 GMT Jan 7, 2013 15:31:04 GMT sweetpea said: Jan 7, 2013 14:05:57 GMT Tel said: I will swap you the mares tail off the allotment. ;D Odd! I thought it was dahlias you grew there Tel The mares tail compliments them sweetpea. ;D
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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creeping buttercup Jan 7, 2013 20:19:52 GMT

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Jan 7, 2013 18:03:22 GMT Geumlover said:

Creeping buttercup has fibrous roots rather than a tap root. They are not persistent so as long as you remove all the growth points from the top of them, they will not re-shoot. You can have my Japanese anemone, now they regrow even after 5 years of Roundup.

I know they have fibrous roots but in my garden they also have a tap root which can be up to 8" long. When I am back to weeding again come the spring I will dig one out and take a pic.
On the other hand I might just be getting confused with parsnips

I'll get around to it eventually

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	creeping buttercup Jan 8, 2013 6:04:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 8, 2013 6:04:18 GMT ;Dthanks for all your suggestions and offers, I hope I don't offend by saying I'd rather not have the others

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	creeping buttercup Jan 8, 2013 7:17:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 8, 2013 7:17:23 GMT I'm afraid I haven't an easy option to offer - I just get digging with my long-bladed trowel. They are a pest, but then, so are bindweed, hairy b, nettles and all the rest of the weedy 'gang'.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,461	creeping buttercup Jan 8, 2013 21:52:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Jan 8, 2013 21:52:44 GMT I agree with what Cherry said. There are many weeds worse than that. They dig up fairly easily.
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	creeping buttercup Jan 9, 2013 5:32:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 9, 2013 5:32:48 GMT :)thanks, looks like I'll just keep on digging them