On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:57:10 -0700, Billy
wrote:

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Terri Louise wrote:

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It is an absolute nightmare in my garden, it's everywhere! I think it's
chickweed, but can anyone confirm this, and state what type it is?

Is it an ornamental garden, or a nutritional garden? Chickweed is very
nutritious, they can be added to salads whilst the cooked leaves can
scarcely be distinguished from spring spinach.
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Stellaria+media
Would you like it better if it was wrapped in plastic, and came from the
frozen food section of your local supermarket at $2.50/package?

Chickweed was reportedly used at times for food. Chickweed enjoys a
reputation as treating a wide spectrum of conditions in folk medicine,
ranging from asthma and indigestion to skin diseases. Traditional
Chinese herbalists used a tea made from chickweed to treat nosebleeds.
http://www.holisticonline.com/herbal-med/_Herbs/h45.htm

I have some in germinating as I type, along with some purslane. I am
envious of your luck.

Congratulations! Don't screw it up.

I agree on chickweed. It doesn't like the heat and will be gone soon
here in middle TN. I'm hoping a mowed patch comes back enough before
then so I can harvest some - it's great for the skin.