Gardeners: Name that weed!

[verds]

Does anyone know what this weed is that's just poked up from under my decking?

With rumours of Japanese Knotweed in the area, I'm on high alert!

Thanks

[Huggers]

looks like bindweed.

[KidKruger]

Japanese knotweed in the area is not a rumour - it's a fact !!

Threads on here from last year evidence that.

[verds]

Yeah, Japanese Knotweed is more than a rumour in my garden as the previous occupiers claimed they didn't know of any - then the neighbours told me it's rife and they couldn't get a mortgage because of it.

That's why I'm questioning every weed!

[TheePope]

I'm pretty certain it's bindweed. Which is a pest but not in the same league as knotweed, you'll see it everywhere in the summer - look out for hedges with lots of foliage and large trumpet white flowers. Just treat the leaves with Roundup (spray or get a stick and paint it on the leaves) and then leave it until it dies back (usually within 1 - 2 weeks).

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=241

[*Bob*]

Yeah, it's just bindweed

No trouble - just rip it out whenever you feel like it.

[verds]

Phew - thanks for all your green-fingered help

[Jeremy]

Definitely not JK, the stems grow straight up and wouldn't wind round like that.

[LadyNorwood]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Yeah, it's just bindweed

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> No trouble - just rip it out whenever you feel

> like it.

Don't rip it out unless you're certain you've got the whole root - ripping it splits the roots and it spreads!

[*Bob*]

That's true, but with five neighbouring gardens which all have bindweed here and there, tracing back to the root isn't really an option!

A bit of intermittent ripping when you're tending to other stuff is all it takes.

[maxxi]

or call it Morning Glory and just keep it trimmed/trained back and remove the flowers before they seed - it can be attractive

[uncleglen]

Yes, bindweed. I'm sure there is a massive growth of the dreaded Japanese Knotweed at the back of Forest Hill Maplin anyone else seen it?

[LadyDeliah]

This is not a weed, but I think it came from a pack of mixed wildflowers. Can anyone tell me what it's name is because it looks gorgeous when all the flowers are out?

[maxxi]

I think that's a Californian Poppy Lady D. They tend to flower in the day and wrap up at night.

[LadyDeliah]

Yes that's what they do. They have long flower pod buds before the flowers fully develop. I might see if I can get some seeds. I really like them.

I've got cornflowers in my mix too and they are lovely.

[maxxi]

When the petals drop off leave the seed-containing stems alone as they will continue to grow and swell, when they are starting to dry out you can slit them open for lots of seeds.

[LadyDeliah]

Yes, I'll definitely do that. Thanks maxxi.