Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Acanthus

Help !

I've been on the ladder for 3 years now and I can not possible deal with my* acanthus any longer ! How do I get rid off acanthus ???

I'm renting and I've got a cat. So, I want a cheap and cat friendly way to destroy them !

I've tried to dig them up as much as I could, for 3 years, yes ! The trouble is that their roots are going deep down under the paved terrasse (which I can not destroy !)

They're taking over everything I try to implant :(

Any gardener tip / recommendations maybe ?

Thank you for your help,

The desperate renter of the ugliest garden on the ladder...


*I'm assuming it's the flat owner who decided to plant them.

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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on August 13, 2017 at 17:13

If you don't want to use glyphosate you will have to dig down very very deep, remove all the soil and infill with new soil.

Glyphosate can be used relatively safely buy cutting the big leaves off and injecting the stalks then covering them securely with a plastic bag.