I hope this is a weed!
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Since I spent all morning pulling it out! The stems are square and sticky.
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Comments (1)Howdy neighbor. From a post last year: "...looking at the picture - that long stalk in the middle also appears to be bittercress. Relatively easy to pull if you don't feel like spraying too much. Just be careful handling the refuse. While weeding the "area that's still trying to grow from a late seeding attempt last fall" (i.e. - thin lawn with plenty of room for weeds), I was trying to pull all the bittercress. Every time I bent over to pull one, I'd notice flakes falling from my hand holding the already pulled weeds. Most likely, these were seeds. I guess I just helped nature "spread the wealth" a little - hopefully I don't pay for it come the fall. So what I'm saying is if you pull any bittercress, bring a bag or other container with you." The purple flower I believe is purple nettle. We had a cold winter - I'm sure it went dormant - fescue / kbg can stay green in winter and be dormant - most likely b/c of the fertilizer you gave it. It's the "mow only" lawns that usually turn a little brown during winter. I'm suprised your bittercress is that mature already - mine is just coming up, but it could be a matter of sunlight - but like I mentioned above - it's easy to pull, just be careful if the seed pods are already showing - one "brush" against your hand, and they explode. Many weed products require multiple applications - if it's been 7-10 days since you sprayed - hit it again. We're supposed to get rain Saturday, so try to spray today or tomorrow if you can. --Gags...See MoreHelp ID'ing please?
Comments (6)Thanks Carol, I did attempt to start some cardinal flowers from seed..but not anywhere near there. I just googled & checked it out on Dave's and it doesn't seem like it's lobelia to me? I looked at a few even though the only kind I had was the red cardinal. Uh-Oh, Judging by how the young lobelia plants look, I may have pulled the ones from the seeds I started..they really look like weeds, lol. I added the link to the page, if you'd care to look. Anyone else have any ideas? Whatever it is, I need to move it..I have a dahlia right smack in front of it. thanks again, Daniella Here is a link that might be useful: Dave's Garden Lobelia..Cardinal...See MoreWeeds overtaking my Celery/Carrots in New Garden!
Comments (2)I think every gardener can appreciate your situation. If you have seeded veggies in rows, I have found the best way is to get down on the knees on a garden pad and pull them by hand. I can quickly pull the weeds in between the rows and then I focus on the weeds closer to the veggie seedlings. I pull them carefully, one at a time, around the vegetable seedlings. I then hill some soil around the disturbed veggie seedlings and carefully water as soon as possible to minimize plant stress. I think the number one trick is to pull weeds when they are small - they are easier to pull and have smaller root systems so the veggie seedlings are disturbed as little as possible. Once the area is weeded, maintain it by pulling some of the new weeds every time you go to the garden. If the weeds near the veggie seedlings are too big to safely pull, then cut them off with a pruning shears and continue to remove any new growth until your veggies are harvested. I do not do block planting so I have no advice to offer you if this is your seeding method other than to remove the weeds when they are young. Whatever happens, do not give up on gardening. Weeds are very frustrating but you will be better off stress-wise by accepting that this problem will occur every season. Weeds must be dealt with to get a good harvest so experiment and find what works best in your situation. Many, many weed control methods and strategies exist out there and are used with varying degrees of success. Good Luck! -Tom...See MoreNeed perennial edging suggestions right away
Comments (11)I was given annual candytuft seeds. I didn't even know it was a perennial, and it's hardy to zone 3. That sounds like a great one to consider. I had heard of bugleweed before but was concerned about its invasiveness. If it would spread and grow between the rocks that would be very welcome, but I don't want it taking over the perennial bed. I'll check around on its invasiveness in my area. And, a note on invasiveness, I had to deal with some serious invaders with my weeding last year. There was artemisia everywhere, but it was shallow-rooted and once pulled was gone for good. Piece of weeding cake. Then there's mint and wild strawberries. I'll never be rid of those. Trying to figure out if I can get the strawberries to fruit so at least their invasiveness will do some good. If bugleweed is easily pulled like the artemisia was then I won't mind. I just don't want deep hidden roots that I'll never get rid of. Thanks so much for your prompt reply! (Too bad butterfly bush wouldn't work for edging-got plenty of those, right ;-) )...See More
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