[FOB]

Hi,
As we are new to gardening & have only just got our allotment we're looking for some help. We need to clear the plot of weeds, but are aware that there are some fruits & veggies already there, the only one we're not sure of is this one- can anyone tell us what it is? And whether or not it's worth keeping?

Thanks in advance

Also, apologies in advance if I've posted this in the wrong place!

[arugula]

I'm not sure of the answer, but I'll move it for you to general gardening as I'm not sure it looks edible.

Oh, and welcome!

[FOB]

Thank you

[Trillium]

Good pic but it's hard to identify. Can you tell us a bit more, like height and if it's planted where crops would be?

[FOB]

Good pic but it's hard to identify. Can you tell us a bit more, like height and if it's planted where crops would be?

There is one that is about a foot, foot & a half tall, and then a couple of others nearby that are about 6in tall. The whole plot did have crops but it was dug up before we got it, so there are piles of dead crops everywhere & new weeds coming through (especially dandelions!). There are a few other surviving crops that we have identified- raspberries, strawberries, a grape vine and some onions.

I've managed to upload a couple of other pics to help

Thanks!

[GrannieAnnie]

Looks a bit like a potato to me, but slightly different leaves.

[arugula]

In that last one of the whole plant, the leaves are starting to look potato-like to me, but I don't think they are.

[GrannieAnnie]

snap! lol

[arugula]

Oh yes!  I was looking up pictures of potato leaves and you must have posted underneath me Grannie.

[Aunt Sally]

I think it's a potato 

[FOB]

Great, thanks guys! Think we'll leave it alone then. How will we know when the potatoes will be ready to dig up?

[Aunt Sally]

If it's one potato that has just grown, rather than a row of them, it is called a volunteer potato and most gardeners usually remove them and don't allow them to grow as they could carry diseases for your own crop of potatoes.

[FOB]

If it's one potato that has just grown, rather than a row of them, it is called a volunteer potato and most gardeners usually remove them and don't allow them to grow as they could carry diseases for your own crop of potatoes.

Ah OK. Perhaps that'll be the best thing to do then. Thanks very much

We also have a question about the best use of some materials we've been left- can you tell me where in the forum would be the best place to post?

[arugula]

If you want to build with them, then the design and construction board here, but don't worry too much, it can get moved easily enough.