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motinot

By Motinot

down, Ireland Ie

I have a Cautleya spicata that i bought at a local plant sale about 2 months ago...I potted in on and its doing well....Could you please tell me what this is growing at the base of the plant?...Is it a weed?



Goy__mon..14th_sept..09_015

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Looks like a marsh marigold type.

15 Sep, 2009

 

what should i do with it cammomile?...

15 Sep, 2009

 

Get rid of it - you don't want it competing with your plant for nutrients, etc.

15 Sep, 2009

 

ok thanks Bamboo

15 Sep, 2009

 

In general if you have planted something in a container and other things start to grow as well you can assume they are weeds and remove. Even if they are not weeds as Bamboo says they will compete for the moisture, nutrients etc. which is generally not a good idea.

15 Sep, 2009

 

Ok thanks Moon Grower...

15 Sep, 2009

 

You're welcome - this is where we all learn :-)

15 Sep, 2009

 

This plant is called Sheeps Sorrel and it is a real pain to remove because of it's creeping rhizomes!

I can also see a couple of Bittercress seedlings in there too.

17 Sep, 2009

 

Googled 'sheeps sorrel' and you are so right Fractal....I have carefully removed all that i can see...I will keep an eye out for any new bits sprouting......It must have been in the pot when i bought it....I've never seen it before....Thank you very much Fractal....'you know your stuff' (as my old dad used to say)....:>)

17 Sep, 2009

 

Where you been Fractal - long holiday, hopefully, rather than something nastier?

18 Sep, 2009

 

Hi Bamboo, yes holiday and thankyou for asking. :-)

Should post some pics of my trips to various gardens including Wisley which was excellent this year. Beth Chatto's was great too.

18 Sep, 2009

 

Goody Fractal - look forward to seeing them!

18 Sep, 2009

 

Hope you've got pics of Chatto's - I've never made it there.

18 Sep, 2009

How do I say thanks?

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