There Are Plenty Of These

I’ve got lots of these under the soil surface:

Weeds

Some have been there before I took on the plot at the start of 2007, and others have returned since I dug a lot out last year. Novice mistake last year …don’t let weeds grow back !

Ground looks better without the grass like weed though:

Weeded Beds

February 8, 2008 | Filed Under photo, weed 

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4 Responses to “There Are Plenty Of These”

  1. Fabienne on February 23rd, 2008 3:05 am

    Hello john,
    i can see that you have uncovered your new friend for life, ground elder.
    You will come to cherish them in time…
    (and maybe with a touch of crouch grass…)
    The good news are that they both are easier to dig out in the winter, the roots seem to be less breakable, and easy to spot, as they are white.
    Soon you will be able to recognise any weed by its roots!
    for info, nettles are pink and yellow…
    Happy digging and see you on the plot (42, lane 2)

  2. admin on February 23rd, 2008 3:41 am

    Hi Fabienne

    ah! I didn’t know it was called ground elder - thanks.

    See you down there soon!

    John

  3. Fabienne on February 24th, 2008 1:50 am

    This is a good site to iddentify weeds:
    http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/weeds.htm
    and this one shows pictures of them when they are still tiny:
    http://theseedsite.co.uk/weeds.html
    Most weeds are edible, so if you at anytime feel overwelmed, consider them to be an over-successful crop…works for 10 mins…
    And the one called “Fat Hen” tastes wonderful, young and old leaves can go in salad to add a nutty taste.
    It is an annual, therefore of minimal bother:
    http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/fathen.htm

  4. admin on February 24th, 2008 12:51 pm

    Thanks for the useful links !

    John

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