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What do you think is this?

onotananna0314UOUobVW4onotananna0314UOUobVW4 Posts: 4
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Hi folks! I just want to ask what plant is this. It grew beside my ginger plant and I'm curious of this little one. I'm wondering if I should pull it out or just let it be. Any idea what this is?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It could be lots of things unfortunately. Knapweeds look a bit like that, and foxgloves when small, but you may need to wait until it's bigger to see if it's desirable. 
    Many plants just seed in, or are present in compost, especially if it's home made stuff. 

    The little one to the right is a weed though  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • onotananna0314UOUobVW4onotananna0314UOUobVW4 Posts: 4
    Fairygirl said:
    It could be lots of things unfortunately. Knapweeds look a bit like that, and foxgloves when small, but you may need to wait until it's bigger to see if it's desirable. 
    Many plants just seed in, or are present in compost, especially if it's home made stuff. 

    The little one to the right is a weed though  ;)
    Hey fairygirl! Thank you so much for responding. I think I'll have to wait until it grows and prepare myself for a surprise! I really appreciate the information! Have a good day!
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    It reminds me a lot of petunia or nicotiana seedlings but they don't generally self-sow outdoors as far as I know, so it's more likely to be one of the many other possibilities.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • onotananna0314UOUobVW4onotananna0314UOUobVW4 Posts: 4
    JennyJ said:
    It reminds me a lot of petunia or nicotiana seedlings but they don't generally self-sow outdoors as far as I know, so it's more likely to be one of the many other possibilities.
    JennyJ said:
    It reminds me a lot of petunia or nicotiana seedlings but they don't generally self-sow outdoors as far as I know, so it's more likely to be one of the many other possibilities.
    As a beginner myself, I have to use the internet to know what petunias are. Thanks for the information Jenny!
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