Is this a weed?

Posted by a.willan on June 23, 2009, 4:09 pm

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As the title says is this a weed? My girlfriend was given it as a tomato
plant
obviously not looks like weed to me but I am no expert at all!

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Posted by Charles on June 23, 2009, 5:18 pm

On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:09:10 +0100, a.willan

Looks like what I call sow thistle. A weed, difficult to get rid of.

Posted by jeff on June 23, 2009, 7:38 pm

Charles wrote:

  This one in particular has already gotten a lot of love, more than
most "house" plants. Maybe the OP should just tell her not to plant it
outdoors (where it can spread).

   I'm always pulling up Poke Salad, although that is edible, I don't
think anyone deliberately grows it! Then again I have a proud patch of
horsetails, which is usually considered a weed.

   Jeff

Posted by kate on June 23, 2009, 9:56 pm

Jealous about the horsetail. :) I have a neighbor that harvests my
early poke before I pull or mow it. I like sow thistles enough to keep
a few around.

Kate

Posted by a.willan on June 24, 2009, 5:21 am

Thanks for all your replys its still inside so no worries about seeding
dont
think she will be keepin it now! No wonder it grew so well then
she has done a
good job of looking after it though!

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