WANTED - chickweed in Let 'em Grow: Chickweed

By Sharon
June 5, 2012

This is one in a series of very short articles that will hopefully change your mind about some surprisingly good weeds. And even if your mind isn't changed, you'll still be well informed.

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Sharon

Jun 7, 2012 5:37 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Woofie, those stems look a little red to me on the right.
Seems like mine have a greener stem but I'm not sure. Maybe Trish can take a look.

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woofie

Jun 7, 2012 5:38 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

I risked one leaf. I don't think it agrees with me. Kind of an astringent sensation on my tongue. Figures. I hate the stuff in the garden, too!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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woofie

Jun 7, 2012 5:44 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

If you look closely at the photos Margaret posted, the stems on hers look a bit red, too. That's only apparent on the older, leggier stems. The new growth is very green. And I think the flowers may be the give-away. 5 deeply-lobed petals appearing to be 10.

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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Sharon

Jun 7, 2012 5:57 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

True. Apparently I don't pay a bit of attention when it gets old and leggy and past its prime.

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mcash70

Jun 7, 2012 6:25 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

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woofie

Jun 7, 2012 6:50 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

True. Pay no attention to me, either. I'm old, and leggy and past my prime, too!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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Sharon

Jun 7, 2012 6:56 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Could we not discuss personal matters such as age, please.
This year it is not one of my favorites.

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mcash70

Jun 7, 2012 7:46 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

woofie said:True. Pay no attention to me, either. I'm old, and leggy and past my prime, too!

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LindaTX8

Jun 8, 2012 12:24 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

LOL! I just love terms like "the golden years". Some of us seniors aren't feeling a bit golden, except maybe for the hair color....MIGHT be if it comes from L'Oreal and other such companies.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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Sharon

Jun 8, 2012 1:12 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)