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To Chuck weedkiller over fence ?

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incognitodorrito · 06/09/2021 11:17

I recently paid £7 K to fence in my garden. Both neighbours very tight and I wanted a safe garden so I've paid the lot. I won't ever be able to afford to finance this again. The neighbour on one side is allowing her garden to go to pot and I've got thorns and weeds and branches growing over and pushing against my new lovely fence. She did not allow my fencer to cut anything back on her side which ok fine, but now it's pushing against my fence. Her garden is so absolute mess but she doesn't seem to want to do anything about it any I don't want the fence damaged. AIBU to cut back what comes on my side and Chuck weed killer over the side ...?

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thereisonlyoneofme · 06/09/2021 11:27

I have been tempted with weedkiller too! NDN front garden is totally overgrown and as its open plan all the weeds seeded in my garden. I eventually gave up with my lawn and had slate put down. Theirs is about 3 ft high with weeds, and thats not to mention the back garden which is covered in dog poo. Filthy people.

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incognitodorrito · 06/09/2021 11:27

@santaslittlehohoho

Pushing against your fence? I'd assume for 7k it should be made of steel Grin

Definitely not weed killer over the fence, it'll be really obvious and it wouldn't be worth it if it damaged something / hurt a pet etc!

Its a Secure wooden fence, a long and narrow garden and wood prices are astronomical. It was also professionally done.
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LaundryForever · 06/09/2021 11:27

Weed killer has a massive environmental impact on plants and wildlife (birds, insects, hedgehogs, etc) so no you should definitely not chuck weed killer over. Think of the wider impact.

daisyjgrey · 06/09/2021 11:27

I have this problem too. I'm debating some kind of petrol bomb at this point 😂

endofthelinefinally · 06/09/2021 11:25

Once enough foliage grows over your fence you can spray it liberally with weed killer and it will be absorbed through the leaves and kill the whole plant.
Could you cut back anything growing through the fence, but let a few bits grow over the top? Obviously, spray the leaves when neighbours are out.

santaslittlehohoho · 06/09/2021 11:25

Pushing against your fence? I'd assume for 7k it should be made of steel Grin

Definitely not weed killer over the fence, it'll be really obvious and it wouldn't be worth it if it damaged something / hurt a pet etc!

Lsquiggles · 06/09/2021 11:25

We have the same problem here, we're having to pay for new fences on the one side because the lady next door has let her garden grow like a forest and it's grown through our fences. We have subtly mentioned it to her son before and he said he'll sort it but never does, they don't spend time out there so I guess they don't care. I've been tempted with weed killer too but I feel that might open a can of worms! I hope you find a solution OP it's very unfair.

steppemum · 06/09/2021 11:24

well, when the plant grows on to your side, encase the bit that comes through in a plastic bag, and spray it with a weed killer that takes the chemical down to the roots. (Round up?)

That way you are not spraying on her land, but are getting rid of the weeds

Notjustanymum · 06/09/2021 11:22

You can cut anything that grows over your side, but should let the ndn know you have done this (and I believe you are supposed to also offer her the clippings).
Weed killer over the fence is not ok though...

Tal45 · 06/09/2021 11:20

You can cut back on your side but you can't chuck weed killer over! It would be very obvious. When you're cutting back what comes over I'd cut back further than necessary though, if she complains tell her you don't have time to be cutting back her weeds every two minutes!