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Controlling Weeds

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Controlling Weeds

Weeds are one of the major problems faced by gardeners. If not controlled properly, newly planted areas can soon become a morass of green weeds which can seriously weaken new plants or reduce your crop of vegetables. Weed seeds in the soil can remain viable for many years and some need literally only a flash of daylight to start them growing. So how should you control weeds?

Time to complete job: Variable
Approximate budget: Negligible

You will need:

  • Foam kneeling pad
  • Trowel
  • Hoe
  • Mulch
  • Leather gardening gloves
Tip: Annual weeds multiply quickly - they germinate, set many seeds and die within a year. Perennial weeds cause problems in different ways - their roots are long lived so can be difficult to control. Find out the type of weeds you're dealing with before tackling them. For problems with pests, see Pest Control. For other methods of natural weed control, see Organic Gardening.
 

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  • dibley wrote on 19 May 2008 at 07:44 PM

    Can anybody advise me on how to get rid of wild, garlic smelling bulbs, they grow all the time in my neighbours (little old lady, bless her) garden and I have tried so hard to get rid of them. Help.
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