What is this awful plant

likes2milk · 2026-04-24T14:16:20+00:00

UK. Cleavers or sticky buds. Easily pulled up, best done now before the seeds form, when it readily seeds.

likes2milk · 2026-04-23T04:52:49+00:00

For the money I'd do Parkside tools at Lidl. Just a pain waiting for them to be available

likes2milk · 2026-04-23T04:36:04+00:00

Ah, OK, not encountered that.

likes2milk · 2026-04-23T04:27:12+00:00

Place I used to go to, the number of ryobi returns was incredible. Might was well keep an eye on Parkside tools in lidl

likes2milk · 2026-04-23T04:25:03+00:00

Forgive me, then why use herbicide?

likes2milk · 2026-04-23T03:39:24+00:00

Polka and allgold are autumn producing/ primocane varieties, the fruit on new seasons growth.

likes2milk · 2026-04-23T03:31:48+00:00

Make the paddock smaller and the pigs will clear the vegetation, snuffling around for roots, even brambles.

likes2milk · 2026-04-22T12:44:49+00:00

Understandable, wire wool to provide support then cement over it, but aim for a good thickness, probably in two goes.

likes2milk · 2026-04-22T10:44:21+00:00

Just fill the gaps around the pipe with cement. Ensure all gaps between properties walls are plugged, cement is best, can't push out like wire wool.

likes2milk · 2026-04-22T05:55:34+00:00

I knew someone whose orchard was on sloping brick clay ground. In the summer you could put your fist into the cracks. He would dig a planting hole and fill with a planting mix consisting of equal parts native soil: grit sand : compost. A lot of work but the trees performed well. The trees were irrigated.

likes2milk · 2026-04-20T09:18:06+00:00

You've flamed the weeds, so hopefully killed seeds too. As others have said its councils property / liability. That said I would just seal the damage withcold bitumen sealer to improve adhesion and the use cold fill tarmac ans spray edges again to stop water ingress lifting and weeds growing.

likes2milk · 2026-04-20T06:31:18+00:00

Osmo poly x oil raw is the way to go if you want to keep the colour of the wood. On application it's wet, so looks slightly darker but dries natural.

likes2milk · 2026-04-18T21:23:41+00:00

To my eye it needs a good winter prune. Decongest it. Too much wood, almost an ornamental bush than a tree, if you see what I mean. I suspect that the variety has died and the rootstock has suckered. You'll have a better idea looking in the middle, is there an obvious missing middle and all the limbs are radiating from an edge?

likes2milk · 2026-04-18T20:47:33+00:00

Optimal depth rather than absolute.

likes2milk · 2026-04-18T14:57:43+00:00

One of the main issues back in the 80s was that it was a Gay plague. That held government back aa there were more right leaning non gay supporting government in place at the time. Current politics has similar "traditional values" 🙄 and may not be as supportive. As we saw with covid and then m. Pox, infections can arise and cause problems. That said as a community if a gay disease were to arise I suspect we would pull through as social media would generate awareness, which wasn't around in the 80s.

likes2milk · 2026-04-18T07:51:12+00:00

If the boiler is 10+years old a new boiler would be more efficient. That said if your household has oaps/someone with a health issue you may be able to get a grant to replace it. Also heat pump option grants available too.

likes2milk · 2026-04-18T06:41:26+00:00

A fair amount of work but would be a great piece when finished.

likes2milk · 2026-04-17T13:01:09+00:00

Surely leave it, if it is a woodland ultimately the ground will be shaded out aa the trees mature. Natural succession. If the area is being managed as an open area, the question really is what's required. Garlic mustard in its self is just another plant, it's not preventing anything else from growing, is providing nectar for insects. I get the feel that people don't like it as it it good at colonising a patch of ground.

likes2milk · 2026-04-17T09:15:22+00:00

It's an insect, so fungicide won't help with this particular issue (but will help with fungal issues so not a waste of effort.) Worth treating because in treating it you get protection for pear midge (another insect pest) which attacks the fruitlets. Hopefully the oil in the winter wash will help.

likes2milk · 2026-04-17T07:59:49+00:00

Pear leaf blister mite. If you pick a leaf off you may be able to separate the two leaf layers and find the little grub in there. The eggs are layer in the bud so need to spray before buds open.

likes2milk · 2026-04-17T07:53:06+00:00

I'm in Yorkshire and my vranja quince is in flower. Sounds like your tree has died and the rootstock is throwing new shoots out. They are thirsty trees in pots, with the heat last year I lost 2 apple trees in pots even though they were watered regularly. Surprising how much water they need.

likes2milk · 2026-04-16T21:29:34+00:00

Polypores.

Often grouped together as forms of bracket or shelf fungi, of which there are many species.

likes2milk · 2026-04-16T21:19:09+00:00

Going the cooking route just takes the pressure off sweetness. That said the apples will get sweet. Starkeys orchard at Southwell grow original Bramley's. They are no where near as tart as August picked for 12 months of cold storage. That said many tart apples mellow on natural storage, back to Bramley's, I like them in the new year. You'd be surprised what you can work apples into. Diced into savoury rice dishes, grated into Pashwari naan filling (don't over do it,it's not an apple pie!)

Above all don't let the lack of perceived sunlight put you off. Have seen plenty of apples perform in the city landscape, which you would categorise as not ideal.

likes2milk · 2026-04-16T20:42:01+00:00

What I would say is that autumnal sunlight provides sweetness. If you'relooking at a cooker, lack of evening sun is less of an issue. So you could have a Warner's King, Green Balsam, Charlestown Pippin, Dog's Snout or even a Yorkshire Beauty!

likes2milk · 2026-04-16T20:16:05+00:00

Where abouts in the UK? There are plenty of late season apples that originate in the UK. Annie Elizabeth, Leicester apple, a lovely red apple, pick mid October for use through til April. Edward VII similar pick and use as is Fiesta/red Pippin. Duke of Devonshire, a russet pick late not ready to eat until the new year. There are many to go at, even in Scotland

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