Mytob Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Anyone know what this stuff is and how I get rid of it!? I’ve scraped it off but just keeps coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Looks like liverworts to me, spore producing vascular plants, harmless to larger plants but cause problems with seeds. Link to information https://www.naturespot.org.uk/gallery/liverworts Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mytob Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 Thanks for that. Any idea how I can get rid of it without killing the plants? Found a couple of herbicides on RHS site but says to be used with plants with woody stems such as roses. It’s swamping a lot of my seedlings unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 (edited) You need to try and keep the soil surface drier if possible. A layer of grit or gravel should do the trick. Even sand would help for the seedlings. Edited April 3 by RobH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 If they worry me I just pull them up or scrape them off, they dont have deep roots so its fairly easy. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 they spread by spores and gemmae, scraping off top layer and replacing helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mytob Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 Ok thanks for the info. Will repot a few with it on and put some grit over the top. Would it be worth lighting scrubbing the rhizome with a toothbrush to remove bits on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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