Weeds and roots

[Bal]

I have been digging over what will be the bog GARDE around the pond. It was created at the end of last year but not planted up. It has since grown a magnificent crop of weeds mostly the stuff that sticks to you like Velcro. I spent a few hours digging it our today. The roots are incredible and cover the soil. Does this weed come back from its roots. I ma planing on planting phacielia there until I can get the plants for it will the weeds come back from the roots

[Martin H]

Sticky Willy has surprisingly little root considering how much it spreads. It grows from seeds that it produces in abundance, so you'll have it for a while. But if you keep an eye open and pull it up promptly it won't cause you too much of a problem.

[Bal]

Thanks Martin H

[vixylix]

I'm not sure how our garden isn't covered in stickyweed - our cat is always coming back covered in the seeds!