I think its speedwell, see what the others say

I think Pam's right, its a form of Veronica, or Speedwell. I always think of it as chickweed because that's what a friend called it 35 years ago, but I know it isn't. It does pop up early in the year and for a few weeks, then it stops. I've never left it long enough to flower, so can't be sure it has blue flowers. Easy to pull out, fortunately.

Would agree looks like speedwell which does have wee blue flowers... fairly easy to weed out.

Yup, Speedwell, I think, too. Easy to pull out, but a right royal pain, because it pops up EVERYWHERE! You really have to keep on top of it - I think, to paraphrase the old saying, "Five minutes seeding, a lifetime's weeding." It's the bane of my life! (well, one of them, anyway)

Thank you so much, PamG, Bamboo, Moon Grower and Gattina. I have had speedwell in the lawn for years (rather like it , actually!) but this is the first year I've had quite so much in the borders! I didn't recognise it. And yes - thank goodness it is easy to pull out. There's just so much of it!

Get pulling Melchisedec

PS Fascinated by your avatar name!

Oh I know - I really don't know why I chose it! It was a spur-of -the -moment thing. (He was an ancient priest who first used bread and wine as a sacrifice instead of burnt offerings. Not that that sheds any light upon the matter!!! ) Just a name that popped into my head when I was registering! Mind you, I didn't realise just how completely addictive this site was, and quite how much I would be using it!

I know who he was the Order of Melchizedek still exists as a priesthood.

Yes - he was also Sarah Crewe's pet rat in "A Little Princess"!

Now that I didn't know!

Hi Mel....is that better? It hasn' taken you long to find out about the Goy addiction.....cooking the evening meal is fraught with danger.....:0)))

So right , Pam , the evening meal is in danger , especially if you get on the site too late ,does not make for too much harmony in the home !

Well - I am seriously thinking of limiting my blogging! Anyone would think I never had a chance to talk to anyone, and that is definitely not the case :-))) I come on the site to browse, and there is so much fascinating stuff, it is really awesome! A week ago I didn't even know how to upload a photo and could never locate my pictures once I'd transferred them to the computer, and now the camera has had to be recharged twice!!!

It's a wonderfully steep learning curve that happens to be fun at the same time. I've boiled kettles nearly dry, burnt a couple of casseroles and lost a whole pan of strawberry jam thanks to GoY!

Potatoes with me....and its the awful smell as they stick to the pan...

Oih , already ! :)))

Perhaps the site should carry a health warning! Too late for me, though..... I only switched on the computer to check the bank statement!

lol!