Questions tagged [weeds]

For questions about plants growing where they aren't wanted.

For questions about plants growing where they aren't wanted.

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What are these red-stemmed plants (probable weeds)

Garden Context: Sunny South-facing Garden in North London, UK. Appers not hugely cared-for in the last decade. Border Context: This photo is taken facing about North-North-East: My experience: Almost None! This is my First garden and I'm just…
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Improving my first garden plot and stopping weeds

I have a small-ish plot at the front of my house. It's about 5mx2m in size and I'm in a new build house so I've come across several rocks and bits of rubble that I have removed so far. It was planted with some laurel and other green plants when I…
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What is this weed called and how to kill it apart from hand pulling

Need help with weed identification. I have tried weed killer like Scott’s weed and doesn’t work
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To Line or Not To Line a raised bed's perimeter?

Novice gardeners here. Already feeling overwhelmed. So, I'm taking over hubby's raised bed. It gave us tomatoes over 3 years ago, since then its been sadly neglected. He lined the inside walls with black plastic and was full of weeds. I've removed…
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What is this plant in my succulent?

I recently bought this plant and was wondering whether this was a weed or whether I need to cut this back over time? Thanks
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Need help identifing small pesky weed

This little weed has taken over my yard. Roundup doesnt seem to work. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks Paul
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How can I remove nut grass growing in amongst dwarf mondo grass?

Hi there, The above photograph is of NutGrass growing in amongst Dwarf Mondo Grass, is there a selective herbicide or other method available to remove it with minor impact to the dwarf mondo grass? Thankyou!
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Using glyphosate to control bengrass questions

I am planning on spot spraying with Glyphosate in the fall to get rid of some bentgrass patches: If I wait a day or so can I overseed and fertilize? Or should I wait longer remove the dead grass/bentgrass with a rake and then overseed and fertilize?…
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What are these weeds? Should I bother rooting them out

Are these plants worth growing? Or they are plain useless? Weed 1 Weed 2
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What are these weeds and how to get rid of them?

Just moved into a new house and the previous owners didn't take care of the yard AT ALL. Weeds everywhere. 90% are simple weeds that will probably go away after I dig and relay a couple inches of soil ready for sod, but there are a cluster of 5…
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Can anyone identify this plant/weed in Northern Indiana

This one here is about 4-5 feet tall they are about 1/8" to 1/4" from top to bottom in Northern Indiana
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UK plant (probably weed) identification

I found this growing in a hanging basket we thought was empty. Any thoughts?
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Please help ID and getting rid of this weed or grass

This started growing in areas where I added new topsoil and planted new grass seed; likely from seeds infiltrated in the soil or the bale of hay. If left untreated, it will grow up to 3-4ft. The stalk is sturdy and more flat than round. Will I have…
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Help identifying. Is this a weed?

Looks like flat leaf parsley, has small purple flowers.
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Can anyone identify this spreading weed?

This weed is all over my landscape and yard. It spreads like grass. It blends in with my St. Augustine grass and ends up in pots that are setting on the ground. I've tried Roundup and broadleaf weed killers and neither seem to work. I've used MSMA…