Last of the Summer Weeds ; Charlie Dimmock Reveals How to Beat Those Unwanted Invaders As They Enjoy a Final Frenzy of Growth
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JUST when you think your weeds have all given up for the year, along comes a bit of autumn rain and there they are again all over the place. And today's long Indian summers have given weeds a whole new growing season, so be prepared.
Annual weeds can shoot up like lightning in the warm, usually wetter days of early autumn, so it's very important to go round your beds and borders getting them under control. The veg patch is easy to keep clear of unwelcome intruders because when you're growing everything in straight rows, you just hoe out the rest.See the full content of this document
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Last of the Summer Weeds ; Charlie Dimmock Reveals How to Beat Those Unwanted Invaders As They Enjoy a Final Frenzy of Growth
But perennials and flowers are a tougher proposition. They are usually too crowded together to use a hoe this late in the season, so you'll have to crawl around hand-weeding.
Once you've cleared the ground, it's important to go round spreading mulch anywhere you can.It'll keep any new annual we...See the full content of this document
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