In article , Nick Maclaren
writes
In article ,
Kay wrote:

I had do a double-think when you said 'goosefoot' - it's just not a
problem here. Just shows the difference in our soils.

Yes. I have thought of growing it deliberately, because it is really
quite a good spinach-like plant and doesn't have the difficulties of
spinach. I keep meaning to try its seeds, and see what they taste
like. But it does like light soils and dryish conditions.

My seed problems are Geum (not rivale, the other one), Herb Robert,
dandelion, broad leaved willowherb and Jack by the Hedge. And of course
forget-me-not and aquilegia ;-)

Of those, only dandelion is a significant weed for me, though some
of the others do grow in the vicinity. Mallow is a pain, not because
it seeds wildly, but because it is so hard to get out without damaging
nearby plants.

I grew some musk mallow once, and not have these everywhere. Nice lacy
foliage and masses long lasting white or pink flowers -very attractive,
but they do get everywhere, and have long tap roots. The wild mallow
isn't a problem here. Much more of a problem is Alchemilla mollis, which
seeds everywhere and is very difficult to uproot.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"