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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Borlotti on July 12, 2010, 17:58:57

Title: What flower
Post by: Borlotti on July 12, 2010, 17:58:57

Margaret passed this plant/flower on to me when she gave up her allotment.  Not sure if I like it much, shall I dig it up.  She did tell me the name but might keep it for the bees/butterflies.  Anyone know what it is, she did tell me the name as she was a gardener, or maybe I am just growing a big weed.  :( :( :(

Title: Re: What flower
Post by: Bugloss2009 on July 12, 2010, 18:17:04

Common hogweed, I think. And not Giant Hogweed, you'd soon recognise that  :D

Title: Re: What flower
Post by: lincsyokel2 on July 12, 2010, 19:11:49

mind the white sap, some people are allergic to it.

White sap in general is best avoided.

Title: Re: What flower
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 12, 2010, 19:42:08

Common hogweed or a similar umbellifer. It's OK as long as it's out of your way, but watch out for seedlings in the wrong place.

Title: Re: What flower
Post by: Buster54 on July 13, 2010, 03:20:37

Ah the good old trusty pea shooter

Title: Re: What flower
Post by: Borlotti on July 13, 2010, 15:40:29

I don't want common hogweed on my allotment, what a horrible name, and I thought it was a rare flower.  It will get the chop soon.