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What is this plant ?

powderworkspowderworks Posts: 51
in Problem solving
Any idea what this is ?
I'm just weeding one of my veg beds and have come across this particular plant. I swapped a trowel for a fork and it's still feels like it's well rooted.
I don't recall coming across this a few months ago when I thoroughly weeded the bed.
Thanks


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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Is there a plum or cherry tree nearby? It looks like one of the ones that spring up from the roots when they get damaged.
  • powderworkspowderworks Posts: 51
    Thanks @fidgetbones
    The previous owner planted a cherry tree about 15ft from this. It was a small, young tree that to my memory did not produce fruit. I cut it down to the ground several years ago and have never had any issues.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    You are going to need to give it a good yank to get it out.
  • powderworkspowderworks Posts: 51
    And that will be the end of it I assume ?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    There may be more suckers appear from any remaining roots still in the ground … but now you’ll recognise them and can chop them off with a sharp hoe as soon as they appear. As long as none of the sucker growth is allowed to grow leaves that feed them the roots will die off eventually. 

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





  • powderworkspowderworks Posts: 51
    Many thanks @Dovefromabove.
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