BBH
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As above have some of this appearing on my river bank and want to clear it before it takes hold.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
What can I kill ' gorse' with ? Its spreading.
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JanetGeorge
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I use Grazon 90 - but it's best if you can hack it back first and then spray the young regrowth (otherwise it'll cost you a fortune - you have to DRENCH the ruddy stuff!) You will still get some regrowth after apparently killing it - so - like bracken - you have to keep at it!
redheadkelj
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Burn it!
Toby_Zaphod
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Doesn't work, they burn on the moors & that just gets rid of the old growth to get the fresh new growth coming through.
Fransurrey
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Borrow an exmoor. They'll eat it down in no time. 
Sorry, couldn't resist! If you hack at the base, it takes years to grow back. Can't say it's a bush that offends, me, though. It's quite pretty as long as you don't land in it!!
Sorry, couldn't resist! If you hack at the base, it takes years to grow back. Can't say it's a bush that offends, me, though. It's quite pretty as long as you don't land in it!!
Mare Stare
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Apparently the flowers are edible to humans and are really sweet!
Don't know how to kill them 'm afraid. The hill farmers up here tend to leave them for animals to shelter behind.
Don't know how to kill them 'm afraid. The hill farmers up here tend to leave them for animals to shelter behind.
Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
Only sure way is to dig it up and then spray the ground; even then you might get a few sprigs back, sorry. Birds, bees and insects love it so it does have a job the same as nettles.