Redshank. A common tillage weed back in the day, before SUs. Was a problem weed in beet and has a very long lived seed. It is one of the first weeds to appear when buildings etc. have been cleared.
As Soissons correctly says redshank.
I often heard and dont know if its true that where redshank is plentiful, it is a sure sign of a lack of lime .
Field is peat, am I right in thinking that you cant apply lime to peat soil?
I think you are right on peat soil not needing lime.
You can apply lime to peat but it can soften the surface for a while after application.Field is peat, am I right in thinking that you cant apply lime to peat soil?
Very hard to kill at that sizeAny idea what I could spray them with to get rid of them without killing the clover?
As Soissons correctly says redshank.
I often heard and dont know if its true that where redshank is plentiful, it is a sure sign of a lack of lime .