Willowherbs don't go away

Dedekind

In one of my recently planted borders I keep getting willowherb on a permanent basis. I have been pulling them for two or three months already and try to be as quick as possible so they don't flower or set seed, but they just keep coming.. can I win this battle by just pulling them this year, hoping next year will be fine? 

Dovefromabove

The seeds drift in on the wind … 🌱 💨 

bcpathome

I expect they are seeding from elsewhere nearby. All you can do is keep pulling them up. Try find out if there are any more nearby and if they’re growing wild maybe pull them too 

wild edges

Dovefromabove said:

The seeds drift in on the wind … 🌱 💨 

On a good day they blow through the garden like snow here. 

steephill

bcpathome said:

Try find out if there are any more nearby and if they’re growing wild maybe pull them too 

If they are growing wild then they are wildflowers and you would be breaking the law if you pulled them up.

Dovefromabove

bcpathome said:

Try find out if there are any more nearby and if they’re growing wild maybe pull them too 

Um 😶  that’s illegal … 

https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/picking-wildflowers-and-the-law  

Dedekind

I dont remember them being here last year so let's see. Will try pulling mine out as much as I can..

Dovefromabove

Ah… you beat me to it @Steephill … didn’t see you there … should’ve refreshed the page. 

Glad to see we agree 👍 

Fairygirl

 Terrible stuff.  My main nemesis at the last house. Rural/semi rural locations are a nightmare. When you realise how many seeds one plant can produce, you can see why it's such a prime invader 
It will seed from everywhere else, but it's also perennial, and they look slightly different. You'll have to learn to ID those ones too @Dedekind . 

Dedekind

 

The only upside is that they pull very easily apparently 

Fairygirl

They do indeed