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

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Growster...

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Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #150 on: March 16, 2012, 17:57 »
Thanks DD, that's exactly it!

Also, it looks pretty useful as well - especially the tea bit for the gardening mug or three...

Mind you, you'd need the diuretic qualities after that...;0)

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« Reply #151 on: March 18, 2012, 20:39 »
Easiest way to identify dead nettles are by their square stems (that and they don't sting!)

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« Reply #152 on: March 19, 2012, 17:17 »
Easiest way to identify dead nettles are by their square stems (that and they don't sting!)

That's interesting tea!

We took on the 'Patch' last year, long after they'd died down, and although the rasps have been cut back (they're autumn fruiting), there is a huge scrunge of growth to clear at the base, and this stuff is all over the place!

I don't mind it being there actually, as there are loads of flowers to come later!

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Weed identification please
« Reply #153 on: March 26, 2012, 14:02 »
Hi guys, what a lovely day, really enjoying the weather 

Wondered if I could call you your expertees out there.  I am weeding with gusto and came across this little darling!  Before I rip them out I thought I should try to identify it in case I am removing a potential beauty.

Thanks a bunch.
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« Reply #154 on: March 27, 2012, 03:30 »
Hi there, I hope this is the right place to put this.  My mom found this plant in her garden... I think it might be the arugula I tried to grow last year(which never sprouted), but am not completely sure.  Any thoughts? 

(She wants an "expert" opinion before she risks eating it)  :wub:
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« Reply #155 on: March 27, 2012, 08:30 »
Sassy Lassy it looks like Corn Salad vit (Lamb's Lettuce)) to me, have a look at the pic in the link.                     http://www.lamourbotanique.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1661102-Organic-Corn-Salad-Seeds-Vit-.html

What do you reckon?

Catalpa it certainly looks like wild Rocket (Arugula) to me. A nibble will confirm as it has a destinctive peppery taste  ;)

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Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #156 on: March 27, 2012, 10:52 »
I pick dead nettles for my rabbits. I usually look for ones with flowers first and then identify via the stems.

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Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #157 on: March 27, 2012, 12:12 »
Sassy Lassy it looks like Corn Salad vit (Lamb's Lettuce)) to me, have a look at the pic in the link.                     http://www.lamourbotanique.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1661102-Organic-Corn-Salad-Seeds-Vit-.html

What do you reckon?

Catalpa it certainly looks like wild Rocket (Arugula) to me. A nibble will confirm as it has a destinctive peppery taste  ;)

If it helps, I agree with MoS on both of these --- tasty additions  :D
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Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #158 on: March 28, 2012, 15:16 »
Thanks for your opinions and the link.  It certainly does look like the picture - I just didn't have any salad crops in that flower bed last year but that's the fun of gardening.  I will give it a bit of a chew and so what it tastes like.

Thanks again

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« Reply #159 on: March 31, 2012, 03:34 »
Thanks all   :) 

She will be tasting some tomorrow to confirm.

It appears that the trick to growing arugula/rocket in Ohio is to let it sit through a mild winter before eating...      :tongue2:

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« Reply #160 on: April 05, 2012, 12:47 »
Got another one here, growing freely in semi shade around my office. Theres loads of the stuff next to huge holly bushes.

I like it so much I wonder if I can take a cutting from it.
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Re: What weed is this ? Please post pics of your weeds here!
« Reply #162 on: April 11, 2012, 16:08 »
And another very odd visitor next to my peony! It sounds like seed pods if i tap the 'bud'. it also kicked up something powdery when i tapped it. Any ideas????
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« Reply #163 on: April 11, 2012, 16:11 »
Arrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhh.

Mare's or Horse's Tail!!!!

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« Reply #164 on: April 11, 2012, 16:12 »
Oh that would be the dreaded Mare's tail,the powder it released would be spores for more. Put a plastic bag over it & pull it up & then see if you can dig all of the root out. Good luck


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