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These three plants are growing in my garden next to the front door. Can you identify the plants for me?
If they are hazardous, can you suggest how I ...
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Are these weeds or keepers #769584
Asked August 28, 2021, 4:23 PM EDT
These three plants are growing in my garden next to the front door. Can you identify the plants for me?
If they are hazardous, can you suggest how I should get rid of them.
Thanks for all your good work.
Douglas County Colorado
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These plants are "volunteers"- most likely the seeds dropped by a bird or nearby seed blown into the garden.
Plant A looks like it could type of oleander. If you can take some other photos of this plant at different angles perhaps we can get get a better ID on it.
Plant B is Feverfew- it reseeds itself readily and can easily sprout in a variety of soils, sun or shade and in soils that are damp or dry. Cut back these perennials after bloom to control reseeding. Dig up plants you don't want if you get too many or they sprout where you do not want them . They are a medicinal herb with a small daisy like bloom.
Plant C is a type of currant. There are a variety of sizes, some of them large shrubs. If you would like to relocate it where it has ample room to grow it would just be a simple digging process, easiest while small and young. Of course any berries that it drops can also reseed.
Weeds are often defined as plants that are growing a little too prolific in an area where we do not want them. I do not want the rudebeckia (black eyed susan you would currently see in bloom) growing in the middle of my rose bush. If I cut back the seed heads I may be able to control the spreading of this plant- or a shovel and a good pair of gloves can help control the plant. You get to decide what to do with these volunteers in your garden. Happy Gardening.
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Are these weeds or keepers
These three plants are growing in my garden next to the front door. Can you identify the plants for me? If they are hazardous, can you suggest how I should get rid of them. Thanks for all your good work.From: jan.bergercreative
Submitted: 08/28/2021 4:23 PM
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Another possible idea for the unidentified plant is Indian Hemp. I saw some on a hike yesterday and thought perhaps that was what you had photographed. When you get a chance to send more photos we can try to firm up an ID for you.
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These plants are "volunteers"- most likely the seeds dropped by a bird or nearby seed blown into the garden.Plant A looks like it could type of oleander. If you can take some other photos of this plant at different angles perhaps we can get get a better ID on it.Plant B is Feverfew- it reseeds itself readily and can easily sprout in a variety of soils, sun or shade and in soils that are damp or dry. Cut back these perennials after bloom to control reseeding. Dig up plants you don't want if you get too many or they sprout where you do not want them . They are a medicinal herb with a small daisy like bloom.Plant C is a type of currant. There are a variety of sizes, some of them large shrubs. If you would like to relocate it where it has ample room to grow it would just be a simple digging process, easiest while small and young. Of course any berries that it drops can also reseed.Weeds are often defined as plants that are growing a little too prolific in an area where we do not want them. I do not want the rudebeckia (black eyed susan you would currently see in bloom) growing in the middle of my rose bush. If I cut back the seed heads I may be able to control the spreading of this plant- or a shovel and a good pair of gloves can help control the plant. You get to decide what to do with these volunteers in your garden. Happy Gardening.Hi Douglas County Master Gardeners,
Question #0039515 has been assigned to you by CSU E.
Are these weeds or keepers
These three plants are growing in my garden next to the front door. Can you identify the plants for me? If they are hazardous, can you suggest how I should get rid of them. Thanks for all your good work.From: jan.bergercreative
Submitted: 08/28/2021 4:23 PM
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