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Plant & Weed ID Megathread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 Hippodrome Song Owl
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    I assume this is a weed, but just checking before removing it. It has appeared in the last week in a raised bed.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,873 looksee
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    Looks a bit like a fuchsia, but I am not convinced by the leaf groupings.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,460 The Continental Op
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    100% fushia ;-)

    Those triple buds are always the best choice for cuttings. Some plants have two buds at each node some three and some a mix. You get better branching with the three buds at each node.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 Hippodrome Song Owl
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    Thanks - it may well be fuschia. The raised bed is a few feet from where a massively overgrown fuschia was removed last year (see below). I was sorry to lose the fuschia, but it was in the way. It would be nice to be able to revive it now in a pot maybe. Should I try pull it up and pot it, or take a cutting?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,460 The Continental Op
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    Carefully dig it up. Cut it down by half when you put it up and use the bit you cut off for a cutting.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 Nigzcurran
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    No idea what this is, any help please?

    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,873 looksee
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    I think its a hazel, alder is very similar but i think its hazel.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 Busman Paddy Lasty
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    Seen leaves like that before that was an Alder tree. Are there any big trees nearby?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,460 The Continental Op
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    I's tend to go with Hazel over Alder. If only that main leaf wasn't damaged I'd be more confident.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,216 Thargor
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    What is this plant please? Seems to have vigorous and long lasting flowers on the roadsides so I want to get it going in my wild verges (unless its an invasive):

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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,032 magicbastarder
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    red valerian i think. native wildflower.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 Nigzcurran
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    No big trees near us. I threw a wildflower seed mix in there last year so presumed it was something to do with that at first but it does seem to be some type of tree. Any harm in leaving it? These other things

    are popping up

    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 Nigzcurran
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    Sorry these other things are popping up around it which I hope are from the wildflower mix

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    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,792 macraignil
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    I think they look like Yarrow (Achillea) which have nice flowers.

    Trees tend to get fairly big with time so if you don't have the space for them it is easier to dig them out when they are younger.

    Happy gardening!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 Nigzcurran
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    Thanks yeah I'll get rid of the tree now so cause my garden is tiny!

    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,216 Thargor
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    Whats this thats sprung up in my verges please? Thought it was another Elder tree but the leaves are different:

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  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,449 New Home
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    Hydrangea?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,105 10-10-20
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    Is it a Guelder Rose?



  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,449 New Home
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    Actually, scrap my hydrangea idea. I'd say you're right.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,105 10-10-20
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    The maple-like leaves make me think it is. Plus I had been looking at native Irish hedging plants recently, and this one is common as such.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,216 Thargor
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    Okay brilliant thanks, delighted with that!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,745 Xander10
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    Does anyone know the name of this nice climber with red flower.

    Sorry the picture is a bit dark



  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,449 New Home
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    Edit: No, I was wrong.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,727 standardg60
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    Chaenomeles for me, probably 'crimson 'n' gold'. I've been admiring them anywhere I've seen as they've been great this year, as has pretty much everything. An underrated plant.



  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,449 New Home
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    You're on the money, I'd say. I just downloaded that pic and increased the brightness. Here it is.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,745 Xander10
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    Great stuff a guys. Thanks for all the help



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,727 standardg60
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    Various shades of pink available too, but the rarely seen white is my favourite..

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,727 standardg60
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    Saw my first one ever tonight too, Christ they are like mini drones, the noise of them!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 worlds goodest teecher
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    Hi, I'm not sure if I am in the right thread. I have a lawn issue and I'd like some advice. We bought a house about 5 years ago. The problem is that it has yellow grass at the front (pic attached). Is this from the type of seed that was planted? There is a significant amount of it. How do I deal with it?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,873 looksee
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    If you take a rake to it - you can get special ones for thatching grass but any rake will do really, and scrape it to remove all that dead stuff. Then feed it.



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