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Id of climber please!

Rob LockwoodRob Lockwood Posts: 380
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Foundimage this growing through my new rhododendron - any ideas?

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    One of the bindweed family.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I think it's Bryony.

    Devon.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'd like to see it growing



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FlyfiferFlyfifer Posts: 167

    Going on the leaf shape and the growing tip I would say it was  one of the bryonys. Possibly black bryony a hedgerow climber.

  • FlyfiferFlyfifer Posts: 167

    Hostafan 1   Snap image image

  • Rob LockwoodRob Lockwood Posts: 380

    Thanks all - how do you mean nut - a pic in situ?

    imageimageimage

  • Rob LockwoodRob Lockwood Posts: 380

    First two show where the root's meeting the soil and the third's probably the largest leaf.  I don;t remember there being any more than 2 shoots when I planted the rhodo a month ago, but there are now 4 separate shoots coming through the bark mulch.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    yes, growing, in situ.

    could be black bryony, the root doesn't look like bindweed



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Rob LockwoodRob Lockwood Posts: 380

    Thanks again everyone - the consensus is black bryony, which I know nothing about, but presume it's usually a weed and will need chemical treatment if I want rid?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Dig it out and save the world from chemicalsimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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