Name that weed!

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ah64a Posted: 04-15-2012 11:44 AM

This weed is all over the garden this year. I think they may call it narrow. Or some thing like that.

And this vine just took over in the vegge garden. I hope it not poison. I may be in a hurt in a few days.

And the winner this year is this little guy. All 2 tons of it!!! LOL

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growingranny_va_z7 replied on 04-15-2012 12:44 PM

Gary I can't help you with the names, in my garden I just call them those DAM**D weeds! If I didn't put it there is is a weed and needs to be pulled out.

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ah64a replied on 04-15-2012 1:00 PM

We did't put it there. And its all gone from 4 boxes now. Just 2 more to go.

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plantdoctorzn4 replied on 04-15-2012 1:11 PM

I don't know the names of the 1st and the last....but I have the 2nd one and call it wild morning glory.  Charlene

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SunshineNY6 replied on 04-15-2012 1:18 PM

I don't know the names but, that middle one will strangle everything in it's path.  Be sure to pull every one of those.

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lilolelady_Zn8 replied on 04-17-2012 1:05 AM

The third picture is Cleavers aka Goosegrass - Galium aparine.

The first one looks like Creeping Spotflower - Acmella oppositifolia. Google it to see if it looks like what you have.

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narnian replied on 04-17-2012 5:23 AM

Gary...that second one is bindweed....one of (if not the) worst of weeds....

Here is some info...

Bindweeds are a problematic for a number of reasons;

• Hedge bindweed spreads mainly from sections of underground stem (rhizome) or root. The roots of bellbind may penetrate up to 5m (16ft) deep or more and spread rapidly, but most growth is from white, shallow, fleshy underground stems
• Even very small sections are capable of producing shoot growth and can unwittingly be brought into gardens hidden among plant roots and in soils or manures
• Bindweed produces seeds infrequently, but they can reportedly remain viable in the soil for many years(some scientists say up to 60 years!)
• The roots of field bindweed are similarly deep-rooting to those of hedge bindweed, with underground stems and shoots arising directly from the roots. Established colonies may extend outwards by 2m (6½ft) or more in a season
• Field bindweed produces seeds freely and they can remain viable in the soil for several years

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I hate the stuff!.....make it your enemy....

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skippydel13zone6KY replied on 04-17-2012 7:31 AM

I was thinking that first one was wild mustard but not sure that is the flower but looks like what i have in one flower bed that I can't get rid of, you have to dig the roots out or it will come back MUCH bigger but yes, bindweed and its an aphid magnet, the stems will get covered with those yellow aphids so get rid of it QUICK and do weed patrol weekly to get it out when you see it growing, it'll choke the life out of anything in its path.

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cove2700 replied on 04-17-2012 11:07 AM

Gary, that Bindweed will wrap around anything, even the stems of flowers.  Get it out quick.

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papa2mykids_SW_MI_Z5 replied on 04-17-2012 11:19 AM

1. Wild mustard

2. Wild Morning glory

3. Goose Grass

1 and 3 dilagence with lots of pulling, (herbicide for quick fix, but get before they go to seed).

2, Deep runner roots that will pop up feet away from parent plant. A strong herbicode is your best bet for this pest, and you may need more than one hit. I have used Round-Up on this pest and keep an eye open for a pop up plant and hit it soon.

Ron

www.gardening-for-wildlife.com