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Yellow sorrel, Oxalis corniculata, is a low, creeping weed that will happily grow anywhere - it's as happy in the bone-dry cracks in paving as it is in the damp garden and around the tops of containers. Although small, it's tricky to pull out

obviously posted it in the wrong place! Our problem is a different kind of sorrel with long green leaves and very fine roots. It is hard to weed as the root breaks off before you get to the end and the whole thing starts again. Having failed with persistent

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and some pale yellow ones?Any ideas?    Not sunflowers definitely- sorry-it is a weed-that someone will identify looks like sorrel knotweed? On closer inspection, my worst thoughts were confirmed. It is knotweed. As they are young plants, and the soil

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Me too, Pippa. I need an extra day every second day really. I'm with you about the weeds and you'll never get rid of the oxalis especially if you have the brown leaved one with the lovely bright yellow flowers. It looks so like the soil

mackerel or herring, and is also good for marinades. Sorrel leaves have a sharp, lemon flavour - simply liquidise them and fold into créme fraîche to make a sauce for cold fish. English mace is warm and spicy, and brings out the flavour of trout. Both