Grape hyacinths and Cornflowers !

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by peacelily, Apr 19, 2008.

  1. peacelily

    peacelily Apprentice Gardener

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    Help. Does anyone know how to get rid of grape hyacinths and cornflowers permanently?? I'm tired of pulling them up over and over again, they just keep on spreading. I know they can look nice but they're now taking over everything.
     
  2. borrowers

    borrowers Gardener

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    Hello peacelily, welcome.

    I can't offer any advice on what you're asking just wanted to say, that i am trying to grow cornflowers from seed i collected last year! I only use containers though, so don't have your problem. As for grape hyacinths, there is a topic on 'what do you most love to hate' where this has been put forward, but had quite a few people in it's defence.

    I for one would like some again only in containers.

    hope you get the help you need.

    cheers
     
  3. Scotkat

    Scotkat Head Gardener

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    I so love them and if they are under trees gives anice displace and beautiful in containers and nice as a cut flower in a vase or as flowers inan oasis arrangement.

    Just love them
     
  4. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Hello peacelily [​IMG] I tend to let them go where ever they want. To clear an area I just dig them out but give the bulbs to friends who are always asking for some.
     
  5. Makka-Bakka

    Makka-Bakka Gardener

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    Hello Peacelily.

    "DON'T" say you hate Grape hyacinths on here; you are likely to be "hung drawn and quartered" by some posters!

    Oi!!!!!!!
     
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