Wild garlic and Lily of the valley

Discussion in 'Herbs and Wildflowers' started by Stingo, Apr 1, 2007.

  1. Stingo

    Stingo Gardener

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    Hi

    I have both of these in pots, my question is:
    should I plant them in the garden or are they very invasive?

    Thanks fellow gardeners :D
     
  2. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Wild Garlic swamps the banks of a stream near here and it stinks [​IMG] I have Lily-o-t-V running rampant and I think it's put paid to my Lavender...I try to dig it out but it appears each year thicker than ever!...So I'll say..keep 'em under lock and key!!! [​IMG]
     
  3. Blackthorn

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    Look out as the wild garlic self-seeds everywhere too.
     
  4. Stingo

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    Thanks guys, I thought so, think I'll hide them in the shed... :D
     
  5. Kedi-Gato

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    Hubby managed to get rid of nearly all of our Lily of the Valley that had taken over various flower beds. It was a very hard job getting all the bits of root out. Just left a bit in one rather out-of-the-way place.

    Now I am having second thoughts about the wild garlic which I recently planted. It came in a pot and there are 2 flower stalks on it, and I thought "how nice!" However, after what Paladin and Blackthorn said perhaps I should dig it up and replant it in a bucket, and cut all flowers off. I planted it over in a corner next to one of the compost heaps, under some trees, giving it what I thought would be the best conditions for it to take and grow.
     
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