Lots of them - but what are they?

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  1. gavintarrant

    gavintarrant Gardener

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    Hi - and Happy spring!

    I've got quite a lot of the 2 types attached springing up everywhere. I figured i'd let them get to a certain point where they'd bloom and I'd know what they were, but I still don't for the small one and for the big one i have lots and none are blooming. So if they are bad news I should oust them now.

    Please educate me!
    Gavin.
     

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  2. Phil A

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    Number 3 looks like Bluebells.
     
  3. Liz

    Liz Gardener

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    1 and 2 are hairy bittercress, I think. Very bad news, spreads everywhere given half a chance! has small white flowers and exploding seed capsules so can spread quickly. The good news is it is shallow rooted so easily remove.
     
  4. Jiffy

    Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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    I think the first one may be Hairy Bittercress, but i may be wrong
    Number 3/4 also think it's Bluebells
     
  5. Phil A

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    I looked at the leaves wrong on the 1st & second, thought they weren't opposite.

    You're right, Hairy Bittercress.
     
  6. gavintarrant

    gavintarrant Gardener

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    Many thanks everyone - I'm off out to pull up the wonderfully named hairy bittercress.

    Gavin
     
  7. harry123

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    I also got bluebells growing everywhere in my garden, didnt know what they where, thanks guys.
     
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