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Help a newbie identify this green leafy growth in my grass

a.n.hunter9997L8xwDba.n.hunter9997L8xwDb Posts: 3
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Hi everyone, first up I'm a complete novice in the garden, plenty of effort over the last few years and learning as i go but struggling with this leafy growth amongst my grass.
First noticed a couple of patches last year and wasnt too concerned but early indications this year are that it is more widespread so I'm trying to identify it and treat it.

I've tried picture comparisons on various sites but thought I'd ask some people for confirmation.

The grass is regularly tended, fed and or watered and mowed regularly when its growing - not sure how relevant any of that is!

Anyway, pic's should be attached, hope someone can help identify and suggest the best way of dealing with it.

thanks  
Alan

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    I wonder if it's Ranunculus repens aka creeping buttercup...if you get some very vibrant yellow flowers then it confirms it. They tend to disappear after flowering so not really a huge problem for most lawns. 

    But here's the advice of the RHS: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=784
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    My thought too @amancalledgeorge  ... looks much like Creeping buttercup. 

    Ease them out of the ground with a Daisy Grubber from B&Q or wherever, or even an old paring knife from the kitchen. 

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





  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’ve never know a buttercup to disappear after flowering,  it’s my weed of the year here, they’re everywhere and the roots are so deep, I’ve had hell of job getting rid,  even resorted to spraying some, didn’t want to but far too many. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • a.n.hunter9997L8xwDba.n.hunter9997L8xwDb Posts: 3
    Thanks for your response peeps, have looked closer at creeping buttercup and think that's the right call, just need to tackle it now, from what I'm reading is no quick fix 😔
  • a.n.hunter9997L8xwDba.n.hunter9997L8xwDb Posts: 3
    Lyn said:
    I’ve never know a buttercup to disappear after flowering,  it’s my weed of the year here, they’re everywhere and the roots are so deep, I’ve had hell of job getting rid,  even resorted to spraying some, didn’t want to but far too many. 
    When spraying them are you using something that would kill the grass and being careful or something that is friendly with grass?
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    Lyn said:
    I’ve never know a buttercup to disappear after flowering,  it’s my weed of the year here, they’re everywhere and the roots are so deep, I’ve had hell of job getting rid,  even resorted to spraying some, didn’t want to but far too many. 
    Weed of the year here too, loads of it compared to past years 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    A few dabs with Round Up Gel stick will do the job ... but you have to leave it to go brown so that it kills the roots too.  

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





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