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Old 26-07-2011, 10:22 AM   #1
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I have quite abit of this in my garden and am wondering if its safe
I've always pulled weeds up before I had my torts now I'm growing them
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Old 26-07-2011, 11:57 AM   #2
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Lin from tortoise table told me its Wood Sorrel (Oxalis, Yellow Sorrel) and contains acid a small nibble wouldn't hurt but going to pull it all up just incase thank you Lin
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Old 26-07-2011, 12:36 PM   #3
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And it will take over your garden!
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Thank you I have pulled it all up but dare say its probably not the last time I will see it
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its a stubborn bu**er to get rid of once it has established itself some where.
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I was spraying mine with weedkiller and as I did so all its little pods were shooting seeds out ready for the next round!
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