Can anyone help,

Identify these please?
I've a few of these growing in my small patch of garden. They are prob 2-3 inches across.
Thanks in advance
Gill

 

The shape of the embronic leaves (the squarish ones) and then the next leaves suggest Impatiens. Two to three inches at that early stage could be I.glandilifera (AKA Himalayan Balsam).
Are you near a water course? Or have you seen any of this near you........................


It can grow to a good metre and a half tall, a metre across. The photo above is of a selection that I grew last year called Red Wine. The wild ones tend to have a less intense colour.

I.glandulifera is an invasive plant and whilst it is not illegal to grow you are responsible for making sure that it does not escape. So if you do have a water course nearby get rid of them. Otherwise, just dead head it every few days.

Of course, my id could be wrong!

 

Hi longk,
We have a brook approx 1/2 mile away, don't know if it could have come form there, But from your id and explanation I think you could be right, back a couple of weeks ago we went to out local boating lake for a walk, and I took the attached pic because I thought the seedlings looked similar to what I had growing in my garden, so the watery location does ring a bell, seeing as it's by my fruit trees in only my little garden patch I will get rid of them. Thanks for your time
Gill

 

You have a dog? If so, that could be how the seeds got to your house (in the dogs fur).

It will dry perfectly well in a fairly dry spot, but the running water is an ideal means of transportation.

 

If it's Himalayan Balsam get rid - the seedheads pop and disperse hundreds of seeds all over the place. Pretty but very invasive.

 

They're easily deadheaded though........