Growing on compost

My neighbour spreaded our compost pile from last year across the grass. These started growing shortly after.
There are several of them.
Thank you

 

Ground Elder

 

What is that?
I just caught my kids (2 and 5 years old ) playing there.

 

It's edible, not very tasty though, but incredibly invasive.

Best spot it with some roundup gell rather than disturb it. It'll make a new plant from the tiniest bit of root

 

I have found a few on the land I'm working on. It's quite possible that some roots got snapped. I thought they were normal weeds until I saw the same thing growing on compost that was spreaded on the grass. My neighbor wants to plant flowers there.
Will the ground elder disturb potatoes or leeks?

 

They are normal weeds.

 

I empathise with you totally @cathymoon... I have it all over the garden...When GC told me what it was ... I even looked up recipes...and offered everyone around for dinner to munch through it all..

I do treat mine with roundup.. however you need to be careful with other plants nearby. I've now just learnt to live with it and deal with it as best I can...

Ground Elder and Feta Cheese Pie for lunch anyone?



you'll be surprised what you can use it for but it is a pest... sorry