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Is this a weed?

brynthomas.ukbrynthomas.uk Posts: 21
in Problem solving
Hi everyone, I'm very new to gardening as have just bought my first house that has a garden. I'm trying to identify all the plants growing on the (overgrown) lawn. Does anyone know what this plant is? Someone has said it could be foxglove. But not sure myself. Thanks, Bryn

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  • brynthomas.ukbrynthomas.uk Posts: 21

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    possibly Pentaglottis sempervirens, Green Alkanet


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • brynthomas.ukbrynthomas.uk Posts: 21
    Thanks nutcutlet. Any top tips on managing it if it is green alkanet?
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    only digging. It has deep roots


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • agronomist0560agronomist0560 Posts: 3
    Looks like borage or comfrey. Can be killed with glyphosate but will also kill the grass
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I get alkanet - the tap-root goes down a long way - a quick squirt with glyphosphate (e.g. Roundup) does the trick - in about 2 weeks it's completely dead

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • brynthomas.ukbrynthomas.uk Posts: 21
    Thanks everyone for replies
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