Update on Eastbourne Carpet Gardens

A 10-day programme to eliminate a particularly nasty and aggressive weed at Eastbourne’s Carpet Gardens is underway.
By AnneMarie Field
Published 16th Sep 2020, 16:06 BST
idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. SUS-200916-125548001idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. SUS-200916-125548001
idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. SUS-200916-125548001

Work is being carried out to replace soil in the gardens in the next stage to eliminate the Oxalis weed which has been growing in the beds for the last few years.

Until Friday September 25 the area around the Carpet Gardens, including seating, will be fenced off so the soil can be removed and replaced.

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A council spokesperson said, “We are taking the opportunity now to get rid of the weed after suppliers hit by the Covid-19 crisis were unable to provide plants for floral displays there this summer.

idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. Team leader Keith Lawrence SUS-200916-125534001idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. Team leader Keith Lawrence SUS-200916-125534001
idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. Team leader Keith Lawrence SUS-200916-125534001

“Signage is being put up in the area. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the temporary loss of seating and look forward to the return of our stunning Carpet Gardens displays next year for everyone to enjoy.”

While some species of oxalis can make pretty ornamental plants, others are invasive weeds such as the one that has spread quickly through the Carpet Gardens.

All oxalis have three-part, clover-like leaves; in fact, one common name for some species is false shamrock. It stunts the growth of other flowers and plants and can lay dormant in the soil for several years.

A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton:

idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. SUS-200916-125601001idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. SUS-200916-125601001
idverde staff staring work on Eastbourne's Carpet Cardens after its oxalis outbreak. SUS-200916-125601001
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