[m1ckz]

wen i got my plot in oct , there was twitch in it,i made a compost bin from pallats an threw all the rubbish,im told this twich will grow again if used,,any thoughts please

[arugula]

I'm not familiar with the name twitch, does it have another name too?

 

[mumofstig]

yes it will  

Usual advice is to burn it, soak it in water til it rots or take it to the tip!

I think it's another name for couch  :blink:

[bigben]

It will - dont compost it direct, burn it, drown it or bag it up and bin it. Evil stuff!

I'm not familiar with the name twitch, does it have another name too?

 

Sometimes called cooch grass

[bigben]

Mum - you beat me to it!

[arugula]

Ah! Thank you both for answering my part of the question.

[Salmo]

Twitch is East Anglian for couch. Also known as wickens and scutch. Any other local names?

Best way to deal with it is to knock all the soil off it and spread it out on the surface for a couple of weeks to dry and then burn it.

If you only have small quantities then tie it in a plastic bag with plenty of water and forget about it for a month or two.

Municipal composting is hot enough to kill it so you could take it to your local green collection point.

[arugula]

Only ever heard it called couch, sometimes pronounced cooch, in various parts of the country.

[DD.]

It's called twich here also.

[m1ckz]

yes   couch  lol
well im gona sort it befor i fill it up any more,there a lot osoil with it too,,so ill get me fork an seperateate an put it in the green bin   many thanx every one,,mick

[compostqueen]

In my part of the world it's known as bas*ard grass!  Honestly 

[mumofstig]

In my part of the world it's known as bas*ard grass!  Honestly 

but we never know where that is   

[compostqueen]

Ooop t'north 

[stompy]

How far oop norf?

[compostqueen]

South of Manchester