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mralgae Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Location: clontarf
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: plant ID please |
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hi all. can any one let me know if this is a weed or not?
its the only one i can see around the garden so its not taking over which is why i wonder if its some sort of plant???
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mralgae Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Location: clontarf
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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ooops should have said its actually growing within the boarder next to an african marigold...
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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silver weed potentilla anserina, a beautiful plant with a nice yellow flower but very hard to get rid of.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)
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mralgae Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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excellent thanks michael. did a search for it and like it. glad now i didnt chop it up as a weed...
thanks again.
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fiona-s Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Apr 2011 Posts: 2 Location: galway
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all
I know silverweed is a lovely plant and I have read a lot of good things about it on the internet, but I can't find how to get rid of it,
Last year I planted my first garden ever and spent most of the year digging up the roots of the silverweed, this year it's still there growing strong, (better than the plants I want to be there).
I have fruit bushes growing on the plot and don't like the idea of chemicals but at this stage I'm getting desperate.
Can anyone help?
Fiona-s
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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The only way to get rid of that curse is to spray it with Touchdown or Roundup or other Glyphospate weedkiller.
As far as I know, Glyphospate weedkillers don't harm the soil; they just turn into starch.
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fiona-s Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Apr 2011 Posts: 2 Location: galway
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks fro the advise, i'm begining to think chemicals are my only option unless anyone can tell me different
Fiona-S
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