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32. Prolific seeder? Hoe them out? I don't think we're talking about the same plant.

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 04:09 PM

Jun 2015

Knotweed spreads a number of ways but its rhizomes are the worst. It also spreads through root/stem fragments left behind when you dig it out. Does your honeysuckle do that? Didn't think so. This is what one is up against with this zombie of plants. It's so notorious the UK has classified it as toxic waste with strict rules regarding its disposal.

So, no, your honeysuckle is basically a leisurely walk in the park compared to the scourge I've been blessed with by a careless neighbor. Yet I manage to keep it in control without toxic chemicals. Imagine that.

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