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HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
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Afternoon All. Two id's please. First two, same plant, got about 3 of these popped up. I might have even put the seeds in myself, who knows! 

Second one, just pulled it out of the border and into a pot as I'm thinking st Johns wort, but I didn't put it there.

Thanks in advance

It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,112
    First one possibly a hazel?

    The second yes, does look like a hypericum to me too. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    Thanks Dove 😊. I'll be having them out of there then and starting a hedge. Woo-hoo!
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,418
    Second one is a hypericum. I have them springing up all over the place, I definitely didn’t plant them as I don’t particularly like that variety!
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    Yes, @Ergates, they're popping up everywhere. These two were the strongest so I'll put them in pots in spring but far away from the house. They stink! But the bees love em so what can you do? 
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
  • LynLyn Posts: 22,873
    I have hazels,  the leaves are not like that top photo,  much narrower. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • cc87cc87 Posts: 17
    Pretty sure 1st couple of pics are common alder.  Got plenty of them around here.
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    cc87 said:
    Pretty sure 1st couple of pics are common alder.  Got plenty of them around here.
    Just googled it, and they do look very similar. I'm guessing I don't want to transplant them into a hedge then?!
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
  • cc87cc87 Posts: 17
    Depends on what you are looking for in a hedge. I have some in mine in a wet area that were transplanted last may, similar size to above, and are now above 6 feet and very bushy. 
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    cc87 said:
    Depends on what you are looking for in a hedge. I have some in mine in a wet area that were transplanted last may, similar size to above, and are now above 6 feet and very bushy. 
    Nope! Definitely don't want it that big!
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
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