There is a neglected patch of garden behind my garage that has burst
into life. It is covered in a plant that looks very much like a few
dozen romaine lettuce. The leaves don't taste of lettuce, in fact they
don't taste at all. There are few spikes on the leaves which are too
soft to prick anything. There are no signs of flowers. Nothing seems
to want to eat it! No slug, snail, or insect damage at all.

Any guesses?

Steve

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There is a neglected patch of garden behind my garage that has burst
into life. It is covered in a plant that looks very much like a few
dozen romaine lettuce. The leaves don't taste of lettuce, in fact they
don't taste at all. There are few spikes on the leaves which are too
soft to prick anything. There are no signs of flowers. Nothing seems
to want to eat it! No slug, snail, or insect damage at all.

Any guesses?

Steve

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Any chance of a photo?

Mike

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On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:40:35 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:

On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:59:56 +0100, Stephen Wolstenholme
wrote:

There is a neglected patch of garden behind my garage that has burst
into life. It is covered in a plant that looks very much like a few
dozen romaine lettuce. The leaves don't taste of lettuce, in fact they
don't taste at all. There are few spikes on the leaves which are too
soft to prick anything. There are no signs of flowers. Nothing seems
to want to eat it! No slug, snail, or insect damage at all.

Any guesses?

Steve

A picture would help.....

It's too difficult for me as I'm in a wheelchair and I don't have a
camera I can hold.

Steve

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On 24/06/2014 09:49, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:40:35 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:

On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:59:56 +0100, Stephen Wolstenholme
wrote:

There is a neglected patch of garden behind my garage that has burst
into life. It is covered in a plant that looks very much like a few
dozen romaine lettuce. The leaves don't taste of lettuce, in fact they
don't taste at all. There are few spikes on the leaves which are too
soft to prick anything. There are no signs of flowers. Nothing seems
to want to eat it! No slug, snail, or insect damage at all.

Any guesses?

Steve

A picture would help.....

It's too difficult for me as I'm in a wheelchair and I don't have a
camera I can hold.

Steve


I think the plants may be young teasel

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...pse187fc00.jpg

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:21:36 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

On 24/06/2014 09:49, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:40:35 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:

On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:59:56 +0100, Stephen Wolstenholme
wrote:

There is a neglected patch of garden behind my garage that has burst
into life. It is covered in a plant that looks very much like a few
dozen romaine lettuce. The leaves don't taste of lettuce, in fact they
don't taste at all. There are few spikes on the leaves which are too
soft to prick anything. There are no signs of flowers. Nothing seems
to want to eat it! No slug, snail, or insect damage at all.

Any guesses?

Steve

A picture would help.....

It's too difficult for me as I'm in a wheelchair and I don't have a
camera I can hold.

Steve


I think the plants may be young teasel


What a star! You are spot on. I've seen mature teasel many times but
never noticed what they are like when young. They should look a treat
when they grow. It's a mystery where they came from.

Steve

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