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What’s growing in my garden?

JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
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The top picture is of thing sprouting in the thatch I found lots while scarifying today.  The only flower nearby is a self seeded primrose I found in the lawn a few weeks ago.

The bottom two are in an area I seeded with lettuces one year, and wildflower another year.  I think the bottom most one might be parsley?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    the second is Galium aparine, goosegrass and many other names
    the third is Ranunculus repens, Creeping Buttercup


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    edited April 2018
    Don't know about the seedlings other than they look like tree seedlings (maybe sycamore - have you found any 'wings'?) but the 2nd one is cleavers and last one buttercup.  You want rid of both as they are nuisance weeds.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Thanks guys.  I’ve planted 1 in a flower bed to see what comes up. :)

    For bonus points...what’re these?


  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    The first photo are bluebells..not sure if they are English or Spanish. Someone else will help identify I'm sure 
    the second photo shows bittercress, a pesky weed that sets seeds very quickly and pings them all over the border, weed then out as quickly as you can.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    1) Spanish bluebells
    2) Hairy bittercress (with the little white flowers) and the remains of some yellow pansies
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    At least the bittercress pulls out easily and you can eat the leaves. They are bit like rocket.
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Thanks all - I was hoping the bittercress was a reseeded rocket or other lettuce. I’ll remove tout suite.

    I found bulbs elsewhere last year that people thought might be Spanish bluebell - is that really invasive or just undesirable?  Seems to have nice foliage and about to flower well.
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    The Spanish Bluebell , as pretty as it is can be very invasive ; apparently hybridising with our native bluebell and in some area leading to its demise .Best in a large pot to keep contained or just get rid !
    If unsure of which is which , our native bluebell bulb has a mushroom coloured complexion , whereas the Spanish have pure white larger (almost slimy) bulbs .

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