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  1. Fat Controller

    Fat Controller 'Cuddly' Scottish Admin! Staff Member

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    Before I rip this out, or give it a liberal spray with Roundup, can anyone identify this please?

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    Budleja Davidii
     
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      Buddleja I would imagine. Not a great place for it so it's your call!:dunno:
       
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        How deep are the roots on them? I might leave it there until the new fence is put in over the other side and then transplant it - if you think I will be able to get it out?
         
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        Think it was a tie Chris:biggrin:
         
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          They transplant ok, I usually pot up self seeded ones.
           
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            Champion! I'll leave it where it is, and then transplant it once the fences are done. What size do they grow to, and are they hardy?

            (sorry, full of questions today!)
             
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            FC, first of all I'll own up to not being a fan so might be a bit biased :cool: . They are quite deep rooted, grow fast and can be very tall and put on a lot of girth. I have one that is about 12 ft tall and I've hacked it down often and it just zooms back.
            I see that it is right next to your house. Personally, I'd get that out immediately before it takes hold as they are very stubborn to get rid of once they take hold. The roots are a bit aggressive and you don't want that close to your foundations/walls. Also, some varieties are quite handsome while others are quite weedy and feeble looking and wishwashy flowers.
            To sum up=get rid.
            My tuppence for what it's worth.

            Good luck with that.
             
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              If you don't want in the border, you can always put it in a large planter. I have a Pink Delight in a planter :) Smells lovely when in bloom and loved by butterflies (hence why they are known as the butterfly bush).

              They are tough as old boots and very easily propagated (I took a cutting from one of mine a couple of months ago, which I just dipped in rooting hormone and then shoved in the pot next to the parent plant). It's doing very well and once it's large enough will be potted up :blue thumb:

              So I would say - take it up and put in a large planter.
               
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              I have a budleja tree on the opposite side of the garden, and well away from the house, so presumably it has self seeded from that. I've ran out of planters, but have loads of empty border space available so will probably put it right up the back of the garden in a border.

              Like all my planting jobs at the moment, it will have to wait until the new fences go up - hopefully the guy coming to quote on Saturday morning will be able to do the job quickly.

              Thanks all :)
               
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