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Solved What are these?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by ennnceee, Apr 30, 2020.

  1. ennnceee

    ennnceee Gardener

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    Hello, my daughter has some sunflowers recently germinated, but they are suddenly(ish) getting crowded out by the smaller, and larger, plants (1 of each) in the photos. I don't know what they are. Can anyone help? Thanks from sunny Shoreham-by-sea!

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    The larger plants in the middle photo look like Lily of the Valley" Convallaria majalis should have a pleasant smell. I would consider moving the sunflower.
    The small seedlings I think are just weeds and I would just carefully weed round the sunflowers.
    Keep an eye out for slugs and snails as they love young sunflowers.
     
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      You have Bindweed showing (heart shaped leaves) in first image middle of upper part of bed. Dig out the plant and all of the roots.
       
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      • JWK

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        And what looks like a dandelion next to the bindweed.
         
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          And what looks like 100's of Chickweed seedlings, if left much longer it'll provide cover for slugs and snails.
           
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          • ennnceee

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            Ah, that's chickweed, is it. Thanks all.
             
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