Sunday 26 May 2013

Buttercups

Sorry if I've been a bit quiet this week on the blog front. I've been really busy at work and hundreds of other things always seem to get in my way.
 Before we moved here I never really minded buttercups.
In fact I always thought they were quite pretty. And great for telling if you like butter or not!
That was until I spent most of last summer trying to pull them out of my veg garden.
I think as weeds go they're up there with grass (only a weed where you don't want it) and docks. They have lots of long thin roots and they spread at a ridiculous rate.

Our 2 acre field looks quite pretty with the buttercups this week!
Has everyone else gained some plants on the "public enemy" list that they never thought they'd be fighting against?

3 comments:

  1. Buttercups. Oh yes. not a pretty sight!

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  2. Dandelions and ragwort, as well as buttercups, however many I pull up, they never seem to get any less.

    Noticed how they're all yellow flowers?

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  3. Wild geraniums. They are a pretty little purpley/pink flower but they absolutely stink, enough to make me gag.Horrid things.
    Jane x

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