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What’s this weed?

TinyBluejay_94TinyBluejay_94 Posts: 5
in Problem solving
Took photos of this weed spreading through the garden in September last year. Any ideas what it is?

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  • joanna65joanna65 Posts: 75
    It looks like willowherb. The seeds spread everywhere so best to pull it up or it will take over your beds. 
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Yeah willowherb. 

    If that was last September you’ve probably got a lot more to come this year. 

    I wish I had a pound for every seedling I pulled out last summer and autumn. 
  • TinyBluejay_94TinyBluejay_94 Posts: 5
    Oh perfect, thank you. That looks like just it. Has been bothering me for half a year! We were having a large patio laid and couldn’t get to it until it had gone fluffy like this. Drove me crazy!
  • TinyBluejay_94TinyBluejay_94 Posts: 5
    Oh dear @TheGreenMan, was worried that was going to be the case. It’s our first house and first garden. So much to do out there and the list grows quicker than I can learn!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    You’ll soon learn to recognise the Willowherb seedlings 🥴. Don’t worry … we all have to start somewhere 😊 

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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They can also be perennial @adrienne_hall , just to annoy you even more,  and look slightly different from the growth on the annual, so be vigilant. The only good thing is that they're easy to pull out, or you can hoe them if that's easier. 
    You'll definitely have more, so keep an eye out. If you're struggling to get them all out, at least take the flowers off when you see them. They can produce 100,000 seeds on a mature plant  ;)
    The bane of my life in a former garden.  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    adrienne_hall said:
    Oh dear @TheGreenMan, was worried that was going to be the case. It’s our first house and first garden. So much to do out there and the list grows quicker than I can learn!
    Snap! 

    We’ve also got bittercress and groundsel to contend with. 😂

    It’s a fight I may never win but it’ll keep me fit either way! 
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