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Beginner question - weeds all over my lawn
Hi group,
First time poster (and beginner gardener) here. I have a question which is probably laughably simple to you lot but remember, I'm a newbie... What kind of weeds are these? http://www.redpath.fireflyinternet.c...mages/weed.jpg ....and how can I get rid of them? They seem to be all over my back lawn. I've tried pulling them up but most of them break away at the root. Any advice appreciated. Cheers. |
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Derek R wrote:
Hi group, First time poster (and beginner gardener) here. I have a question which is probably laughably simple to you lot but remember, I'm a newbie... What kind of weeds are these? http://www.redpath.fireflyinternet.c...mages/weed.jpg ...and how can I get rid of them? They seem to be all over my back lawn. I've tried pulling them up but most of them break away at the root. Ignore anybody who laughs at you: a true gardener won't. It looks like a sow-thistle, or some kind of thistle, to me: if it is something like that, you'll get a milky sap when you break it. But it doesn't matter much what it is: these rosette- forming weeds are usually controllable with ordinary lawn weedkillers used according to the instructions on the packet. I'm afraid you'll probably need more than one application, though. If budget isn't desperately tight, it's worth buying the cheapest spreader at the same time as you get the killer; you can do it by hand even if you're as clumsy as I am, but I've never been able to get a perfectly even spread. You can also loosen each one with a fork and pull it out by hand; but any bit of root left behind will grow. I prefer it this way, as I like to keep selected wildflowers in my lawn; but it's a hell of a hassle. What you can't do is expect these rosette-forming weeds to give up if you simply mow over them: they just hug the ground a bit closer and laugh at you. Mike. |
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"Derek R" wrote in message ... Hi group, First time poster (and beginner gardener) here. I have a question which is probably laughably simple to you lot but remember, I'm a newbie... What kind of weeds are these? http://www.redpath.fireflyinternet.c...mages/weed.jpg ...and how can I get rid of them? They seem to be all over my back lawn. I've tried pulling them up but most of them break away at the root. Any advice appreciated. Cheers. Hi Derek, They are danelions. They have quite a long tap root, so use a long knife or blade to loosen round the root before pulling them out. Else you can get rid of them with a broadleaf weedkiller, making sure to get one that is suitable for use on lawns. HTH Cheers Nick http://www.ukgardening.co.uk |
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In article , Nick
Gray writes "Derek R" wrote in message .. . Hi group, First time poster (and beginner gardener) here. I have a question which is probably laughably simple to you lot but remember, I'm a newbie... What kind of weeds are these? http://www.redpath.fireflyinternet.c...mages/weed.jpg ...and how can I get rid of them? They seem to be all over my back lawn. I've tried pulling them up but most of them break away at the root. Any advice appreciated. Cheers. Hi Derek, They are danelions. No, not dandelions. The leaf colour is wrong - too pale and too blueish, and the edges are too serrated. Mike is right with sow thistle. Doesn't affect the advice, though. They have quite a long tap root, so use a long knife or blade to loosen round the root before pulling them out. Else you can get rid of them with a broadleaf weedkiller, making sure to get one that is suitable for use on lawns. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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"Kay" wrote in message news In article , Nick Gray writes [snipped] They are danelions. No, not dandelions. The leaf colour is wrong - too pale and too blueish, and the edges are too serrated. Mike is right with sow thistle. Doesn't affect the advice, though. Kay Yep, having had a second look, I stand corrected. Sorry about that. Cheers Nick http://www.ukgardening.co.uk |
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:40:50 -0000, "Nick Gray"
wrote: Yep, having had a second look, I stand corrected. Sorry about that. Cheers Nick http://www.ukgardening.co.uk Don't worry, I've got dandelions too, but I knew what they were Thanks for the advice all. |
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"Derek R" wrote in message ... Hi group, First time poster (and beginner gardener) here. I have a question which is probably laughably simple to you lot but remember, I'm a newbie... What kind of weeds are these? http://www.redpath.fireflyinternet.co.uk/images/weed.jpg ...and how can I get rid of them? They seem to be all over my back lawn. I've tried pulling them up but most of them break away at the root. Any advice appreciated. Cheers. The name of the weed escapes me but you can buy a special long sort of thin bladed shade type thingamajig to get out all the tap root. You need to remove every single bit of root or it will grow back. Mowing will keep them in check and they might give up after a while :~) Jenny |
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In article , Nick
Gray writes Yep, having had a second look, I stand corrected. Sorry about that. No need for apologies. It's crystallised my thoughts about dandelions and sow thistles from a gut feeling to a difference that I can explain :-) -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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