What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!

  • 800 Replies
  • 305302 Views
*

bobbyt

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Penarth, Vale of Glam, S.Wales
  • 232
  • Still Learning !
Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #795 on: April 07, 2024, 16:15 »
Hmmm.......not sure, I've never seen one in flower, assumed they didn't, maybe should let one grow fully and see what happens so there can be a positive id.

*

greenjay

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: monmouthshire
  • 481
Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #796 on: April 07, 2024, 19:38 »
 Hi
It's a type of rosebay. I forget it's proper name. Pops up regularly on my patch. If you leave it seed you will definitely see it's a type of rosebay willow herb. Feathery seed heads.

*

Alank

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: County Durham
  • 142
Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #797 on: April 07, 2024, 20:11 »
I also get them on my plot they blow in from other unattended plots.
They are an absolute nightmare and can put down roots anywhere sometimes forming a matt of tiny green plants early in the year.
When they mature they resemble a very small willow herb but instead of the long stem with the pinkish flowers these have side stems also and produce a profusion of floating seed the same way as the willow herb.
I agree with New Shoot that the only way I've found to control them is hand weeding.
I would not let them take over an area because then you would have to deal with the roots.
I've had allotments for a long time in the same area and have only noticed these over the last five years but they are everywhere on our site now.
Good luck  :D

*

bobbyt

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Penarth, Vale of Glam, S.Wales
  • 232
  • Still Learning !
Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #798 on: April 09, 2024, 16:23 »
They are a nightmare as you said, seem to be a lot more now than previously. I have a 3 x 2 M patch which I covered with plastic to clear the couch grass with patches of these under there, will this kill them off?

*

Alank

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: County Durham
  • 142
Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #799 on: April 09, 2024, 20:32 »
Covering with black plastic should do it.
If they are the same as the ones on my plot if you cover them before they a mature plant then they should die off.

*

Alank

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: County Durham
  • 142
Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #800 on: April 13, 2024, 08:41 »
As you can see from the old stem they don't grow as tall as willow herb but they are just as troublesome  :)
Screenshot_20240413_083916_Gallery.jpg



xx
Weed ID- like river weeds

Started by Etheldreda on Grow Your Own

2 Replies
3717 Views
Last post July 16, 2017, 19:19
by shedmeister
xx
What weeds or weed roots dont you compost ?

Started by NASH on Grow Your Own

16 Replies
9310 Views
Last post October 04, 2009, 16:10
by Christine
xx
Painting weed killer on weeds near growing veg

Started by green_fingered_ash on Grow Your Own

6 Replies
6107 Views
Last post July 10, 2011, 19:40
by green_fingered_ash
xx
Some pics now i know how to post :)

Started by AdsaM on Grow Your Own

25 Replies
10011 Views
Last post May 21, 2009, 16:51
by barney rubble
 

Page created in 0.326 seconds with 41 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |