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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: rusbli on June 13, 2008, 19:10

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: rusbli on June 13, 2008, 19:10

I this a weed ive had it on my raised bed for a while now I could not remember what I had planted in that place.

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Title: is this a weed?
Post by: Tigerhair on June 13, 2008, 19:12

They look like geranium leaves of some sort, but I am no expert.  If you cannot find out, I am a member of the RHS and could ask them to take a look for you.  Let me know.  :)

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: iwantanallotment on June 13, 2008, 19:18

Could it be a cucumber/courgette/squash?

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: crackedflowerpots on June 13, 2008, 19:26

this weed gets pinky /purple flowers it is pretty :wink: as for its name? not a clue :lol:

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: Dragonfly on June 13, 2008, 19:36

It looks like a common mallow plant to me.

Dragonfly

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: crackedflowerpots on June 13, 2008, 19:40

thats what i said ! :roll:  kinda :lol:

Title: is this a weed
Post by: Jen on June 13, 2008, 20:08

yep, pull it up it'll spread like mad   :evil:

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: crackedflowerpots on June 13, 2008, 20:47

leave it... it will look lovely... just pull up bits that go where you dont want it :lol:

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: agapanthus on June 13, 2008, 20:48

Quote from: "Dragonfly"

It looks like a common mallow plant to me.

Dragonfly

Deffo that!! :)

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on June 13, 2008, 20:49

Defo a weed, GET RID!!!! lol  but I don't know what its called.  Even if it is common mallow, the roots spread everywhere.

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: Glen on June 13, 2008, 20:51

Quote from: "Dragonfly"

It looks like a common mallow plant to me.

Dragonfly

As in the 'Marsh' variety?  :roll:

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: crackedflowerpots on June 13, 2008, 20:52

a weed ? yes it may well be ... but one of the prettier weeds :D

Title: is this a weed?
Post by: rusbli on June 13, 2008, 21:39

Thanks guys for the responce. Ive now removed it as it was covering my butternut squash plant,