does anyone know what this is?

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  April 2018

  Something that was cut down, and the stump has a fungal infection growing, either on oozing sap, or the remains of the trunk.
  

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• stuart and Cody Posts: 76

  April 2018

  fidgetbones said:

  Something that was cut down, and the stump has a fungal infection growing, either on oozing sap, or the remains of the trunk.
  

  thanks buddy, so a good idea to get shot of it? 

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• Suz3 Posts: 105

  April 2018

  Sorry to piggy back another post.....
  got loads of these. Assume they are weeds? 😂
  
  

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• DampGardenMan Posts: 1,054

  April 2018

  Looks like Hedge Garlic (Alliaria petiolata) to me. Good for Orange Tip butterflies, so I'd let it have its head if it's not offending you.
  

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• Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

  April 2018

  It can be very invasive so be careful.
  

  Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  

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• Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

  April 2018

  It's a biennial and spreads by seed not suckering roots, so as long as you deadhead most of it before it sets seed it's not a problem.  It really is an important food source for Orange tip caterpillars, so I'm happy to see it.  
  
  On top of that it's a great salad herb so enjoy http://letsgrowwild.uk/foraging/foraging-for-hedge-garlicjack-by-the-hedge/ 
  
    
  

  
  Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Suz3 Posts: 105

  April 2018

  Oh fab! 
  Thank you all so much x 

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  April 2018

  Stuart and cody, I would dig it out and dispose of. (Not in your compost bin as it may spread disease)  Burn or council waste bin.
  

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• stuart and Cody Posts: 76

  April 2018

  fidgetbones said:

  Stuart and cody, I would dig it out and dispose of. (Not in your compost bin as it may spread disease)  Burn or council waste bin.
  

  thanks for the advice 

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