Bittercress - Page 2

Angeeeeee... · 24-02-2009, 08:42 PM

I do have bittercress in my garden but it is usually very small but this year I found a patch of monster size bittercress near a stream not far from home it survived the frosts and snow, thank goodness!!! The spot I found it was quite shady and boggy which must suit it?? (top secret location, it's mine, all mine

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ingisim · 02-03-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sandy

Bittercress is the one weed that comes out in Winter, but alas its only very small

I only found some for the first time today; this winter I've only been able to find dandies, plantain and sowthistle. I found lots of ivy leaved toadflax too but was told it wasn't suitable.

Now, with the weather being a little warmer, weeds are popping up everywhere! I think it depends on what part of the country you are in as to what will survive the winter.

Sarah1150 · 02-03-2009, 07:04 PM

Hi
I picked what I thought was bittercress but some had small white flowers opening but some had pink/purple small flowers. What do you think this may be as the leaves definatley looked like bittercress to me.
thanks

Sarah

ME SHELL · 02-03-2009, 07:37 PM

post a pic Sarah, maybe we can help

sky · 02-03-2009, 07:43 PM

I wish I lived by a weed picker, I must miss loads, plus it would be more fun!!! lol

ME SHELL · 02-03-2009, 07:58 PM

yeah I agree Kay, I am getting better at it tho lol, after posting endless pics haha

MandyP · 02-03-2009, 09:45 PM

I have lots of bittercress growing in my garden, my adult ibera hardly touched it last summer but my hatchling likes it.

Sarah1150 · 03-03-2009, 08:07 PM

Hi Me Shell
thanks for your response - unfortunately I threw it all away which was rather daft. I will put up a picture if I find some more.

thanks
Sarah

24-02-2009, 08:42 PM	#11
Angeeeeee... Member Hatchling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 517	I do have bittercress in my garden but it is usually very small but this year I found a patch of monster size bittercress near a stream not far from home it survived the frosts and snow, thank goodness!!! The spot I found it was quite shady and boggy which must suit it?? (top secret location, it's mine, all mine ) __________________ Andrea XXX

02-03-2009, 07:04 PM	#13
Sarah1150 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Coast Posts: 86	Hi I picked what I thought was bittercress but some had small white flowers opening but some had pink/purple small flowers. What do you think this may be as the leaves definatley looked like bittercress to me. thanks Sarah __________________ Hermanns Keeper

02-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#15
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	I wish I lived by a weed picker, I must miss loads, plus it would be more fun!!! lol __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

02-03-2009, 09:45 PM	#17
MandyP Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 44	I have lots of bittercress growing in my garden, my adult ibera hardly touched it last summer but my hatchling likes it. __________________ 1.1.1 Ibera 1 ring neck parakeet 1.2 Berber Skinks 3 kids and a husband !!

03-03-2009, 08:07 PM	#18
Sarah1150 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Coast Posts: 86	Hi Me Shell thanks for your response - unfortunately I threw it all away which was rather daft. I will put up a picture if I find some more. thanks Sarah __________________ Hermanns Keeper

02-03-2009, 07:37 PM	#14
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	post a pic Sarah, maybe we can help

02-03-2009, 07:58 PM	#16
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	yeah I agree Kay, I am getting better at it tho lol, after posting endless pics haha

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