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Over 6 feet tall, large leaves, red stalk...weed?
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newtogardening
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: Over 6 feet tall, large leaves, red stalk...weed? |
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So I'm brand new to gardening and put in three Revolution Pepper plants. Two of them seemed to be doing well and now one of them looks like the pictures below. I think I've successfully grown a very happy and healthy weed. Am I correct? If so, what kind of weed is this?
Thanks for the help!
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newtogardening
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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It might help to mention that I live Texas and this specimen grew very quickly.
Is it just a giant ragweed?
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toni
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Nope the leaves are wrong for Ragweed. And it does help to know that you are in Texas....hi from north Texas by the way.
I am thinking it is Amaranthus palmeri
or another Amaranth.
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newtogardening
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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I think you are absolutely correct. Thank you! It makes me a little sad as it is obviously growing much better than anything else in my fledgling garden!
I suppose I'll chop her down tonight. Do you think I can just cut it down to a stump to be rid of it or do I need to remove the root? It's planted very close to a fruitful pepper plant and I'd hate to damage it in the process.
Thanks again (from the Houston area)!
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Maybe chop it (and keep an eye for regrowth) till your pepper is done and then address the root in the Fall? Just a thought.
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cherylad
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S. Liberty County - Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah.... we get those alot down here (near Houston).
Hard to get rid of.
Best of luck to ya!
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