An invasion!

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by Burr, Aug 11, 2024.

  1. Burr

    Burr Apprentice Gardener

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    Afternoon, all. I have a problem with what looks like Liverwort. It seemed to appear from nowhere this year and it is everywhere. In the gravel, between paving slabs, every bed and border, and seems to be spreading like an infection.
    I’ve tried scooping it off the flower beds, then zapping what was left with weed killer, (sorry, but it’s now desperate measure time), but it is a temporary fix at best.
    Any ideas, other than moving house?
     
  2. Butterfly6

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    I don’t think weed killer will bother it. It’s related to moss and won’t harm any plants. You often get it on bare compacted soil in shades, wet conditions. Just ignore it, fill your borders with plants and there will be no room or bare soil for the liverworts
     
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    • Baalmaiden

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      You could try lawn sand or maybe one of those flame weeder things.
       
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      Flame guns have no effect on it. Never found anything that will actually kill it other than extreme drought.
       
    • pete

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      Hoeing and keeping the surface broken up and loose might work.
       
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      It sounds like there is a problem with drainage. Liverwort only tends to spread in permanently damp or waterlogged areas, so I would try and address that.
       
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      • Burr

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        Thank you. We are in a very wet, clay area. From what you are saying it looks as if it is here to stay and I’ll have to learn to live with it. I’ll keep trying to scoop it up off the most obvious areas. It just seems odd that it hasn’t been a problem till this year. Presumably the climate/conditions/soil type etc have all been just right for it, so it has made itself really at home.
         
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