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Weed (?) identification - when they are seedlings

a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108

I have to get a lot better at identifying weeds when they are small.  Far too often they look like something interesting, then turn into a weed, then run riot. The first pic, i think is a weed, but looks like a self seeded poppy i often get, so not sure.  What is it? 

Second pic (the purply one, not the grass or hairy bittercress!) this is a weed but looks just like one of the daisies i have when it starts off.  Name of this one? 

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  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108

    Photo upload not working...

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Have you tried clicking on the green tree icon on the toolbar above where you type your post - if you get an error message try clicking on the OK button and waiting a bit ... good luck image

     


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





  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108

    Oh i see.  'ok' the error msg.  Errr nope, still doesnt work.  I can see it does for other people there is a thread in site feedback.  

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Then you'd best contact the web team at this address [email protected] .

    Of course, as it's the holidays there may not be many people in the office for a few days.  Looking forward to seeing your pics eventually - perhaps it'll be even easier to ID them by then image


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





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Here a couple of sites I had bookmaked which may help until you can get photos to us:

    http://www.downgardenservices.org.uk/weedseedgs.htm

    http://www.gardenwithoutdoors.org.uk/?q=weed_guide

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  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108

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     Strangely OK today.  Still get the error msg though.  

  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108

    Hmmm right, i have taken a pic of the perrenial the purple weed looks like, but actually if you get hold of one and tug, they are quite different, so thats a bit clearer.

  • landgirl100landgirl100 Posts: 655

    I think the top ones are poppies, and the bottom ones are willowherb - get rid of those ones!

  • landgirl100landgirl100 Posts: 655

    Willowherbs often come up with a bit of pink rhizome attached.

  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108

    2nd Ooo. Not sure, theres not much willowherb in the area. Ill look for pink rhizome. 

    1st Thats what i thought poppies, but im not sure. 

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