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Is this a weed growing in my grass?

12 replies

BuddingGardener · 29/07/2019 18:04

Hi

I have something growing at the bottom of my garden
I have been trying for 7 years to get a nice grass lawn but it always looked half dead so last year I threw down some micro clover seeds and have let nature take its course, I’m aiming for a garden with clover daisies and buttercups
I’m very happy with the results there is still a bit to go, but I was wondering if I should let it grow or is.
It something that should be killed? Or will it blend in with my long term plan?
Long term plan is to not have any grass and not have to mow so often.
There is also the added bonus of all the bees and butterflies that practically live on your lawn, it’s lovely to sit outside, not good if you don’t like bees xx

Is this a weed growing in my grass?
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DownByTheRiverside · 29/07/2019 18:19

Looks like creeping buttercup to me.

PancakeAndKeith · 29/07/2019 18:20

Creeping buttercup.
I don’t know the solution.

orangeshoebox · 29/07/2019 18:22

yes to buttercup.
but if it's green and not spiky I couldn't care less about it being in my lawn

HelloBrass · 29/07/2019 18:26

As an aside, my friend found weed growing in his garden! The culprit was his next door neighbour. He had an aviary, and fed his birds a mixture of seeds including hemp! It had self seeded.

HelloBrass · 29/07/2019 18:27

Blush I read the OP wrong...

MuthaFunka61 · 29/07/2019 18:31

LoL @HelloBrass.
Hemp is in the same family as cannabis but isn't the same.
Don't ask me how I know Grin

DownByTheRiverside · 29/07/2019 18:33

Did you read the OP, people?
She WANTS buttercups in her lawn.

BuddingGardener · 29/07/2019 18:45

Thanks
I think I will leave it alone, should hopefully all merge together for a meadow type look

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BuddingGardener · 29/07/2019 18:48

I’ve just reread the title. Oops sorry I didn’t proofread it

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tryingtobebetterallthetime · 29/07/2019 19:05

It's definitely creeping buttercup. A word of caution. It spreads with runners and if it gets close to your flower/vegetable areas it can become a huge pest. It also has very deep roots so it is hard to dig up. I have waged all out war with it for years.

BuddingGardener · 29/07/2019 19:30

Thanks for the information, I don't have any flower or vegetable beds
The quality of the soil was poor I think that's why grass wouldn't grow

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MereDintofPandiculation · 29/07/2019 22:40

The quality of the soil was poor I think that's why grass wouldn't grow Oh, you're so lucky! I'm desperately trying to reduce the fertility of my lawn to give the flowers more of a chance. I'm trying to replicate the lawn of my childhood which had daisy, white clover, buttercup, self heal, lovely scented hoary plantain, field woodrush, birdsfoot trefoil. I've got quite a way to go!

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