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What could this be?

Discussion in 'NEW Gardeners !' started by Emma Hooker, Sep 8, 2020.

  1. Emma Hooker

    Emma Hooker Apprentice Gardener

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    I planted a kimiko clematis in the spring, I’ve just had a look last night and noticed this growing from the base of the kimiko and it looks very different and reckon it could possibly be a weed that needs to be removed?
    Any ideas what it could be and whether I should remove or leave it?
    What is the best way to stop weeds from growing? I’m very new to gardening. Thank you

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    noisette47 Total Gardener

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    Hello Emma, it's a solanum, possibly deadly nightshade. To remove without damaging the clematis, put one hand flat on the soil, fingers spread around the Clematis stem and gently but firmly pull the nightshade out with other hand. Water Clematis afterwards to settle the soil around it's roots.
     
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    • Emma Hooker

      Emma Hooker Apprentice Gardener

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      Thank you Noisette47. We’ve got pets so will definitely remove it tonight. Thank you again
       
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        Vigilance :). Keep an eye out for them and pull or dig them up. :noidea:
         
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        :hate-shocked: :hate-shocked: I think there are two of these under the willow tree. One has white flowers on it. I wasn't sure what they were so left them be. I was going to take a pic and look them up.
         
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          Have a Google for Solanum jasminoides, LM. I'm not sure that there is a white-flowered version of nightshade.....
           
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