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Seedling identity

wakeshinewakeshine Posts: 975
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Hi there

Does anyone happen to know what these could be? I had stuck various seeds into pots here and there and forgotten. The only things I remember are tamarind seeds and date seeds. I had a look on google and those seedlings don't look like this. Or is it something I maybe haven't put? Thanks in advance.

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Those look like tree seedlings, possibly sycamore or ash.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    Those are the cotyledons or seed leaves and many look like that no matter what plant they are so they're no clue as to identity. 

    The leaves that develop next should be more typical of the plant, so show us another pic when they appear. 


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





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    But Bob may well be right image


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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I'd agree with Bob. I pull out loads every year round here!  I'd go with sycamore image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • wakeshinewakeshine Posts: 975

    Bob I think you're right - there is a sycamore seed helicopter thing in the pot, I have just noticed it in the picture. Thanks!

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Posted at the same time as you wakeshine. You're right  I can see it in the pic now you mention it! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • wakeshinewakeshine Posts: 975

    And thanks Dovefromabove I'd forgotten about cotyledons, should have paid attention in A level biology! Brilliant Fairygirl! Looks like I'll be pulling lots out too. Not even started weeding this year yet sigh

  • Garden noobGarden noob Posts: 260

    +1 for it looking like the sycamore trees that are all over my lawn (again). They get everywhere!

    Archive shot from two years ago:

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    It's ok - you can mow them with the grass - that keeps them at bay image

    We had a huge sycamore inthe garden round the corner. I loved it and the seedlings weren't really an issue as they got mown. The new owners have butchered it - completely unnecessarily. It didn't affect light or anything else and was stunning in autumn. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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