I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room between
patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

The second problem is a fungus that's growing on a wooden bench, any tips
how to get rid of this would also be appreciated.

Thanks!

weed: http://i29.tinypic.com/68tvug.jpg

fungus: http://i28.tinypic.com/24vobyp.jpg

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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

If you must kill it use glyphosate and BE PATIENT!

The second problem is a fungus that's growing on a wooden bench, any tips
how to get rid of this would also be appreciated.

There seem to be two there, it's not uncommon. Can't put a name to them
without my book though.

And since I've never tired to kill a fungus - except by making bread - I
don't know how to do it. someone will be along soon to tell you :-)

Mary

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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought
was ash. I think the stems are more consistent with ash as well; if I
recall correctly elder tends to be hollow-stemmed. (The other
possibility that I considered was box elder aka ash-leaved maple, but
there's too many leaflets for that as well.)

If you must kill it use glyphosate and BE PATIENT!

The second problem is a fungus that's growing on a wooden bench, any tips
how to get rid of this would also be appreciated.

There seem to be two there, it's not uncommon. Can't put a name to them
without my book though.

And since I've never tired to kill a fungus - except by making bread - I
don't know how to do it. someone will be along soon to tell you :-)

Mary



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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's
one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make
my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled
it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought was
ash.

Sorry - you're right. I meant ash :-(

Mary

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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's
one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make
my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled
it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought was
ash.

Sorry - you're right. I meant ash :-(

Definitely ash.

I wonder what the neighbour thought it was? ;-)

--
Kay

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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's
one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make
my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled
it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought was
ash.

Sorry - you're right. I meant ash :-(

Definitely ash.

I wonder what the neighbour thought it was? ;-)

If it's ash you definitely don't want it there! It's a forest tree that
grows to amazingfeet!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking
to do!)

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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's
one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make
my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled
it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought was
ash. I think the stems are more consistent with ash as well; if I recall
correctly elder tends to be hollow-stemmed. (The other possibility that I
considered was box elder aka ash-leaved maple, but there's too many
leaflets for that as well.)

If you must kill it use glyphosate and BE PATIENT!

Quicker - cut it down to a stump, drill a hole in the stump and fill with
sodium chlorate crystals.

The fungus look like fruiting bodies of dry rot.

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"Russel Sprout" writes:
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| The fungus look like fruiting bodies of dry rot.

Not to me, they don't. It is very hard to guess at fungi from just
a picture, but a quick glance at my books indicates that it might be
Dacrymyces deliquescens. See, for example:

http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/D...iquescens.html
http://mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/599

And, yes, it's ash - and, until it is killed dead, it will be a
pain in the posterior and a thread to any adjacent brickwork.
Also, merely cutting it out once a year will not kill it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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"Russel Sprout" writes:
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| The fungus look like fruiting bodies of dry rot.

Not to me, they don't. It is very hard to guess at fungi from just
a picture, but a quick glance at my books indicates that it might be
Dacrymyces deliquescens. See, for example:

http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/D...iquescens.html
http://mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/599


Dacrymyces looks a little too orange. Perhaps Bisporella citrina?

http://www.mushroomexpert.com/bisporella_citrina.html

someone

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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought
was ash. I think the stems are more consistent with ash as well; if I
recall correctly elder tends to be hollow-stemmed. (The other
possibility that I considered was box elder aka ash-leaved maple, but
there's too many leaflets for that as well.)

If you must kill it use glyphosate and BE PATIENT!

The second problem is a fungus that's growing on a wooden bench, any tips
how to get rid of this would also be appreciated.

There seem to be two there, it's not uncommon. Can't put a name to them
without my book though.

And since I've never tired to kill a fungus - except by making bread - I
don't know how to do it. someone will be along soon to tell you :-)

Mary




I thought it may be campsis, the habit is wrong for a tree.
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

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"mentalguy2004" wrote in message
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I have the weed growing in my garden, I'm told be a neighbour that it's one
of these "superweeds" whose roots will eventually lift my patio and make my
house fall over. Any ideas what it is, and how to kill it? I've tried
spraying it with weedkiller, I've drilled down the main stem and filled it
with weedkiller but it still comes back and I don't have enough room
between patio and fence to dig it out or burn it.

It looks like elder. It won't make your house fall over :-)

I don't think it's elder - too many leaflets in the leaves. My thought
was ash. I think the stems are more consistent with ash as well; if I
recall correctly elder tends to be hollow-stemmed. (The other
possibility that I considered was box elder aka ash-leaved maple, but
there's too many leaflets for that as well.)

If you must kill it use glyphosate and BE PATIENT!

The second problem is a fungus that's growing on a wooden bench, any tips
how to get rid of this would also be appreciated.

There seem to be two there, it's not uncommon. Can't put a name to them
without my book though.

And since I've never tired to kill a fungus - except by making bread - I
don't know how to do it. someone will be along soon to tell you :-)

Mary




I thought it may be campsis, the habit is wrong for a tree.

having looked again it does look more like ash that has been chopped back
and has regrown :~)
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea