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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Wilf on May 02, 2021, 17:26

Title: Mystery weed
Post by: Wilf on May 02, 2021, 17:26

I have this mystery weed that seems to be cropping up around my gooseberry bush... any thoughts on what it might be. Thanks guys

Title: Re: Mystery weed
Post by: Wilf on May 02, 2021, 17:27

Here are the pics

Title: Re: Mystery weed
Post by: AndyRVTR on May 02, 2021, 18:27

Achweed?

Title: Re: Mystery weed
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 02, 2021, 18:35

Could be Alexander’s.

https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/species-explorer/plants/alexanders

Title: Re: Mystery weed
Post by: Wilf on May 02, 2021, 19:04

I hope it’s not ground elder - I’m going to be spending a lot of time picking those sprouting leaves

Title: Re: Mystery weed
Post by: jezza on May 03, 2021, 16:30

Hello looks like Ground elder, if you use round up mix a small amount and use a paint brush put a piece of cardboard behind the leaves and paint the round up on    jezza

Title: Re: Mystery weed
Post by: Wilf on May 03, 2021, 19:08

Thanks Jezza... that stuff looks great I’ll give it a go