Chauffour Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 hi all, we seem to be overrun with this weed this year, its quite easy to remove but I'm keen to know what it is and why we have so much of it. (I don't recall seeing it in previous years)We are in 24 (north west, close to the Charente border)thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Chauffour, it looks as if you have the same problem as I had with my "exotic weeds", we can't see your photo. I was explained how to do it, and finally succeeded, under "How do We Post a Photo" . There certainly seems to be a weed problem lately.Good luck, I'm dying to see yours...Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 you cant see the photo? it's there... i can see it...can anyone else see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 http://chauffour24.free.fr/june013try this link, you should see the pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Here it is, I'm getting an expert now. But I don't know what it is, looks like some sort of "plante grasse". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 It looks exactly like a bunch of something I have sitting on the counter at the moment. I think its called summer persillaine (sp?) and in French its called Pourpier.M. Ricardo gives it to us, to stop MOH having a heart attack. You can eat it in Salads but only after checking with a neighbour that i'm right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 You are right Tresco. I've seen it for sale on the markets around here in south-west Dordogne.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 http://www.jtosti.com/fleurs2/pourpier.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 It may look nice but it is very invasive and spreads very easily, on the veg patch. Being a succulent it also thrives in the dry weather, I have found it best to let it get big and pull it out as a complete plant, hoeing seems to just spread it, as does the rotovator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 If you only have a little then try painting on glyphosphate neat with a small brush or a large area can be sprayed using a diluted mix. Bricos have it under different names/labels, Roundup, Vimorin etc, and the cheapest just labelled Glyphosphate. Will take about a week to see a significant change if spraying, worked for us.................John not Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Korrigan Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Is it also known as 'Mache'? when sold as a salad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 It's not mache Ty. Mache doesn't have a stalk, it grows more in the way of a lettuce, only far smaller.Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckalaronze Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 It looks like euphorbia peplis or chamaesyce - purple spurge. It's an annual, so providing you 'get' it before seeding, it shouldn't be a problem.Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckalaronze Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Ignore that...I'm wrong! It's as previously mentioned...Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 thanks everyone, we now know it's summer persillane, it's proving easy to remove so we're just pulling it up.It occured to me 2 days ago that it was probably in the manure we put down last autumn, only rational explanation.happy weeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millymollymandy Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 It's called Purslane. I have it in my veggie patch (not intentional). Could never see the point of eating it as it tastes of ..... nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Korrigan Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Bit like snails then... you probally need a good dressing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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