how do i get rid of this weed without a nuclear strike on the garden ?

sstu, sheldon etc. you might be uphillgardeners but that does not make you qualified to post on this thread. 8)

sorry but you just gotta 'Nuke' it…how you do that is entirely your choice 😆

If its not in a delicate area, just a light spray of white spirit will kill it, and anything else that the spray hits.

looks likek you could back it up and sell it to some unsuspecting middle class teenagers 😉