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Can anyone identify this plant?

JodeJayJodeJay Posts: 73

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Hi, 

After a house move, I have now found that quite a few plants are emerging in the new garden and being a novice gardener, I would love to know what we have growing here. Any ideas what this plant is? Thx

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  • JodeJayJodeJay Posts: 73

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  • JodeJayJodeJay Posts: 73

    Thx Hollie HocK, I did wonder if it was a rose because of the thorny appearance. The thin shoot on the other pic has me mystified! 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    The bottom one looks like something a bit primitive like horsetail



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • JodeJayJodeJay Posts: 73

    Is horsetail a weed? Apologies if that's a daft q. I'm not great on botany. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    It is I'm afraid Jody. 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • JodeJayJodeJay Posts: 73

    Thx, that's something new ive learned today lol. image

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,977

    You really don't want horse tail and it has deep roots.The best way to get rid of it is to spray with glyphosate, but don't let it touch the rose.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    I've never had to deal with horsetail B-L. Do you have to wait for it to be green before you hit it?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,977

    Actually, I haven't either, but I saw the head gardener at Hyde Hall (I think it was) getting rid of it there on an old Gardener's World. He had to get the bed ready to plant for the new season. It was green and he sprayed it with Glyphosate.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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