Patio and garden weed.

DoneWick · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 25 Feb 2015 Posts: 17

Hi, trying to identify a weed growing in my garden. It has a serrated green leaf with wine coloured tints at the edges. The leaves are presently about 6 cm long, and have a central vein that is also wine coloured as is the stem of the plant. No pics. asmy phone does not seem to want to allow me to post .. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Greengage · Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 6:40 am Post subject:

mmmmmmmmmm Jack by the hedge??
Need a pic otherwise not possible only guessing.

tagwex · Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:52 am Post subject:

Photo has to be less than 1mb or else it will not load.

Ado 2 · Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject:

Maybe Herb Robert or a stray Geranium family

DoneWick · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 25 Feb 2015 Posts: 17

Thanks, sorted. Himalayan Balsam.

Greengage · Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 6:42 am Post subject:

No problem drop by anytime soon. Laughing

Be careful "The beast awakens" if you have Impatiens glandulifera.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/research-centres/cirb/ConservationEducation/HimalayanBalsam/

Good guy · Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 9:58 pm Post subject:

It's a darned nuisance! I've had it for years and despite pulling them out as soon as they are big enough, they grow year after year. I wonder how long the seed stays viable?