Couch grass in old raspberry row

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Growster...

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Re: Couch grass in old raspberry row
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2013, 22:52 »
Years ago, I read that when the canes are dormant, you can apply a weedkiller, but I never really had the nerve to do this!

The main problem is that couch goes down as far as the furthest rasps roots, and gets totally entangled. We've decided to just leave it all there this year, as rasps are pretty damn good at getting going - couch grass or not!
(We do mow/strim the couch each week though.)

We also regularly feed the rasps (to counteract the greedy grasses), and the canes really do get going well with a dose of liquid manure.

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wilbzfishing

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Re: Couch grass in old raspberry row
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2013, 11:45 »
I have this problem grows back every year.  I'm going to try that new round up spot on gel stuff on a patch and see what happens as you only need to dab the leaf

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bravemurphy

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Re: Couch grass in old raspberry row
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2013, 21:00 »
I have got it around my gooseberries and this year I am going to use that new paint on roundup and hopefully it will be goodbye couch.(after they have fruited tho)


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