{"id":20866,"date":"2023-02-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moowy.co.uk\/?p=20866"},"modified":"2024-02-02T09:12:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T09:12:45","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-weeds-in-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moowy.co.uk\/how-to-get-rid-of-weeds-in-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Weeds are an unavoidable reality in gardening. Every gardener should be equipped with the know-how of weed removal to thwart their attempts at taking over the garden. With a multitude of weed varieties in the UK, distinguishing between root weeds and seed weeds becomes imperative. Recognising this difference is often key to pinpointing the most effective solution for eradication.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you know what you\u2019re removing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin, it is necessary to know what kind of weeds<\/a> you are going to remove. We distinguish between root weeds and seed weeds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root weed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Root weeds are perennial plants with often extensive roots beneath the ground. This makes the weed challenging to remove. If the root breaks, each piece with a knot can re-root and continue to spread. Examples of root weeds include thistle, nettle, bindweed, horsetail, couch grass, and clover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seed weeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seed weeds are often annual plants that spread through seeds, produced in large quantities. Examples of this type of weed include dandelion, ground elder, thistle, daisy, annual meadow grass, shepherd’s purse, and common chickweed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different ways to get rid of weeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways to remove and prevent weeds.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weeding by hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Removing weeds by hand is the most effective way to get rid of weeds. You can see directly what you’re removing, and you don’t damage other plants. By weeding weeds by hand, you pull the plant out of the ground with its roots. It’s a time-consuming task but very effective.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hoeing <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hoeing is a quick way to kill weeds, loosening the weeds from the root.\u00a0However, hoeing isn\u2019t suitable for root weeds \u2014 you actually make the problem worse if you cut through the roots without entirely removing them.\u00a0 But hoeing is particularly effective for killing seed weeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With tools <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can use various types of tools to remove weeds. Use a root or thistle weeder to remove weeds with roots and all. An additional advantage: you don’t have to bend over.<\/p>\n\n\n

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