something mean?
By Mookins
Norfolk, United Kingdom
can anybody tell me what this is please growing near a drain in my garden? its got those bits on it that coil round whatever in its path (ny herbs)
grrr hadnt noticed it intil it had strangled a large clump of sweet marjoram!
x x x
- 18 Aug, 2009
Answers
WHAT?
noooooooo!
I pulled it out thinking it was a weed or something nasty?!
x x x
18 Aug, 2009
I thought you might think differently once you knew what it was!
18 Aug, 2009
now Im mortified
cobblers to the sweet margoram
booo
:O(
what an idiot why didnt i take a pic first
x x x
18 Aug, 2009
Don't fret - another seedling might appear somewhere.
18 Aug, 2009
Ive just checked and its groeing between the bricks of the drain and the pat, I havent pulled the whole root out thank goodness.
Fingers crossed hey!!
what a place to grow a dark damp corner!!
x x x
18 Aug, 2009
cant believe how stupid I am
I thought I recognised it but just thought invasive weed...
i bought one a few weeks back too
oh well now I have 2!!
x x
18 Aug, 2009
If it is growing between bricks ,beware they can get very strong and possibly do some damage as time goes by.Especially if it is near drains.
18 Aug, 2009
ooh right!
thanks for that Wyeboy will keep that in mind
x xx
18 Aug, 2009
can you not prise it out jen and pot it over winter, till grown again
25 Aug, 2009
Looks like Passiflora to me (passion flower)
18 Aug, 2009