What are these weeds?

sharky · « **on:** March 06, 2008, 18:02 »

Hello,

I have been digging my plot over and I am finding lots of these weed roots.

I describe them as looking similar to a parsnip but not as thick, also they snap (and I assume multiply when this happens :? ) very easily and make a crispy snapping noise.

I am concerned as there seem to be so many that it is going to spoil my grow. What are they and is there anything I can do about it?

naturesparadise · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:10 »

if they have a white milky sap they are most likely to be dandy lions

Novice · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:21 »

Yeah - sounds like dandelions to me....
Interestingly enough the name originates from the French "Dant de Lion" which translates to "Lions Teeth" ( as in, the shape of the leaves )
Keep an eye out for tomorrows useless info

Novice · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:22 »

Doh - my poor typo skill.....cleary I meant "dent de lion"

sharky · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:22 »

These are said critters, there are lots of them:

naturesparadise · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:32 »

ok thats not a dandelion i dont know what that is :?:

poultrygeist · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:35 »

What sort of thickness are they Sharky ?

Rob

sharky · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:39 »

They are between 5 and 15 MM in diameter, they are hollow inside.
Slightly worried that no one knows what they are, I know they grow into large dominant weeds thats for sure.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:45 »

They're almost certainly the legs off some form of alien insect life which landed in your plot recently. They'll invade your brain and suck the life force out at midnight.

Or a weed.

Dunno.

R

Wildeone · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:48 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

They're almost certainly the legs off some form of alien insect life which landed in your plot recently. They'll invade your brain and suck the life force out at midnight.

Or a weed.

Dunno.

R

:roll: :roll: :roll: Boys :roll: :roll: :roll:

poultrygeist · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:49 »

sorry :oops:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:53 »

Could they be Horsetail (marestail) fruiting bodies :?:

Wildeone · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2008, 19:01 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

sorry :oops:

You're forgiven!

poultrygeist · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2008, 19:06 »

Thank you.

My weed knowledge is very limited. I only know what I've dug out so far.

Always good to learn something new. Our veg plot has been left for about 2 years since the previous owner died and it was absolutely overgrown with parsnips. I pulled out hundreds of all sizes. Kept a few but threw the rest. Also a fair bit of couch I think which I've picked out with a fork carefully.

All the thick white roots seem to be a nightmare.

Rob

Wildeone · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2008, 19:11 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

My weed knowledge is very limited. I only know what I've dug out so far. Rob

:shock: Does that mean you've dug up midnight brain feasting alien insects!!! :shock:

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