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Plant identification

ianventrisianventris Posts: 10
edited March 2021 in Problem solving
Hi everyone, I have this seedling in my beds which is spreading. Anyone know what it is? I’m new to gardening so need to know the right way to greet it. Thanks 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    looks like ground elder
    Devon.
  • ianventrisianventris Posts: 10
    Thanks Hostafan1 said:
    looks like ground elder

    Is that bad? 
    It’s spreading quite fast. Would roundup kill it?  I’m worried about trees if using weed killer 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    roundup will kill it. Use as directed on package.
    Devon.
  • ianventrisianventris Posts: 10
    Hostafan1 said:
    roundup will kill it. Use as directed on package.
    Thanks Hostafan, googled the plant and I think you’re bang on. I might use round up at the back of the garden as there are no other plants. Then in the beds try hand weeding.
    this is a rundown house and the garden was covered in ivy and brambles. Took me a week solid clearing to dig them all out. I think that’s given the space for this to pop up. Gutted 😞 more weeding. 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    IMHO unless you're going to spend the rest of your life at it, don't try to dig it out. Use roundup gel where they're growing amongst other plants.
    Devon.
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