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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Pete the Plot on May 19, 2006, 19:43:23

Title: WEED - What is it?
Post by: Pete the Plot on May 19, 2006, 19:43:23

Any ideas what this is and what should I do? ???

Someone muttered something like "sow-weed or sow-grass" (sow as in female pig!) :-\

(http://www.cogus.co.uk/misc/Weed1.JPG)

Title: Re: WEED - What is it?
Post by: saddad on May 20, 2006, 22:36:38

New one on me Pete and I thought I'd seen them all. Lets wait a bit for somebody in the Know turns up!
 ???

Title: Re: WEED - What is it?
Post by: Gadfium on May 21, 2006, 00:22:23

Have those leaves any indication of spines on them? 

Perennial sow thistle?

http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/Fr/Productions/Protectiondescultures/mauvaisesherbes/fichesmauvaiseherbes/LaiteronChamps.htm (http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/Fr/Productions/Protectiondescultures/mauvaisesherbes/fichesmauvaiseherbes/LaiteronChamps.htm)

Title: Re: WEED - What is it?
Post by: Motherwoman on May 21, 2006, 07:04:22

Yes,that's sow thistle,it runs underground like couch grass does.The leaves have only softish spines on. I keep battling with a patch ,just keep getting out all the root you can.

Title: Re: WEED - What is it?
Post by: saddad on May 21, 2006, 09:30:11

Yes now you mention it I had a small patch on one allotment but was more worried about the couch and bindweed at the time!
Must have got it all out!
 :)

Title: Re: WEED - What is it?
Post by: Pete the Plot on May 21, 2006, 20:01:50

Quote from: Gadfium on May 21, 2006, 00:22:23

Have those leaves any indication of spines on them? 

Perennial sow thistle?

Oui!
Et merci pour le Guide d'identification des mauvaises herbes en lien ;D
Pierre