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Growth/Shoots in lawn
Hi All, In a cleints garden, I'm having a real problem with these shoots that are coming up in the lawn.I'm digging them out as I go, they are on long roots. they have an oval shape leaf and develop nasty thorns. See pics.Can anyone help identify them. They must be from a neighbours garden (epicormic growth?)Thanks all.
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Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
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Selling your business/Customer base
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