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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
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I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like? I planted some mature verbena plants last year and this year, there seem to be clumps of seedlings fairly close to some of the plants. However, there are a few clumps of similar looking seedlings close to one or two other things so I am trying to work out if some of the plants have self-seeded or not or whether I just need to be doing a bit more weeding! Some of the seedlings are growing second leaves now and although these leaves seem to look 'serrated', they are roundish rather than long as on the mature plants..... Can anyone help? All the best Ruth |
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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
Ruth wrote:
Hello there I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like? I planted some mature verbena plants last year and this year, there seem to be clumps of seedlings fairly close to some of the plants. However, there are a few clumps of similar looking seedlings close to one or two other things so I am trying to work out if some of the plants have self-seeded or not or whether I just need to be doing a bit more weeding! Some of the seedlings are growing second leaves now and although these leaves seem to look 'serrated', they are roundish rather than long as on the mature plants..... Can anyone help? sorry, no pic, but http://www.orst.edu/dept/ldplants/verbena-b.htm has this to say "self seeds readily / may be invasive" In any event, have fun. -- William Tasso |
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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
Ruth wrote:
Hello there I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like? I planted some mature verbena plants last year and this year, there seem to be clumps of seedlings fairly close to some of the plants. However, there are a few clumps of similar looking seedlings close to one or two other things so I am trying to work out if some of the plants have self-seeded or not or whether I just need to be doing a bit more weeding! Some of the seedlings are growing second leaves now and although these leaves seem to look 'serrated', they are roundish rather than long as on the mature plants..... Can anyone help? I haven't got a picture, but in past years I've had good, nay, overwhelming crops of seedlings. Look for slightly serrated leaves with a rather pronounced pattern of veination, stems and leaf edges (in memory) with a hint of pink/purple. The seedlings start to resemble the adult leaf form within two or three sets of leaves, so you haven't long to wait to ID them. Good luck :-) regards sarah -- "Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth." Aldous Huxley |
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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
Ruth wrote in message .. .
Hello there I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like? I planted some mature verbena plants last year and this year, there seem to be clumps of seedlings fairly close to some of the plants. However, there are a few clumps of similar looking seedlings close to one or two other things so I am trying to work out if some of the plants have self-seeded or not or whether I just need to be doing a bit more weeding! Some of the seedlings are growing second leaves now and although these leaves seem to look 'serrated', they are roundish rather than long as on the mature plants..... Can anyone help? All the best Ruth Hi Ruth, I have some seedlings and a digital camera.So here you are! These are sown indoors in coir fibre. So you can be certain it isn't something else. http://www.butterflyguy.com/bonariensis.jpg -- Neil Jones- http://www.butterflyguy.com/ "At some point I had to stand up and be counted. Who speaks for the butterflies?" Andrew Lees - The quotation on his memorial at Crymlyn Bog National Nature Reserve |
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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
"Ruth" wrote in message ... Hello there I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like? I planted some mature verbena plants last year and this year, there seem to be clumps of seedlings fairly close to some of the plants. However, there are a few clumps of similar looking seedlings close to one or two other things so I am trying to work out if some of the plants have self-seeded or not or whether I just need to be doing a bit more weeding! Some of the seedlings are growing second leaves now and although these leaves seem to look 'serrated', they are roundish rather than long as on the mature plants..... Can anyone help? I tend to leave seedlings alone until I'm sure what they are. The V.b. self-seeds a few new plants each year, and we've continuity with honesty, teasels and other biennials. |
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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
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"William Tasso" wrote: Ruth wrote: Hello there I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like?snip sorry, no pic, but http://www.orst.edu/dept/ldplants/verbena-b.htm has this to say "self seeds readily / may be invasive" Thanks for the info - that's handy! Kindest regards Ruth |
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Identifying Verbena bonariensis seedlings?
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"cpemma" wrote: "Ruth" wrote in message ... Hello there I am wondering whether anyone might have a piccie of what a verbena bonariensis seedling looks like?snip I tend to leave seedlings alone until I'm sure what they are. The V.b. self-seeds a few new plants each year, and we've continuity with honesty, teasels and other biennials. Hmmmmm.......yes, well there seem to be a lot of these seedlings so maybe they are just weeds, as you say though, best left to see what develops. All the best Ruth |
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