Area of the garden
Weeds in paths/patios
Weeds in the lawn
The beauty of a lawn is marred by the presence of weeds. The most common culprits include dandelions, daisies, white clover and plantains.
Weeds in flower beds
Few of us have enough time to do the jobs we enjoy, so finding a way of saving time on weeding is a big benefit.
Patio cleaners
Brintons Magic! products are the hassle free alternative for cleaning mould, algae and moss off of hard surfaces.
Weed finder
Lawn weeds
Perennial or woody weeds
Perennial or woody weeds are the weeds that produce large, deep or creeping roots that keep coming back, year after year.
Annual weeds
Annual weeds – the ones that last for one growing season only but which leave their seeds for next year.
Types of weed
These persistent invaders can be divided into four groups: annual weeds, perennial/deep rooted weeds, woody weeds and lawn weeds.
Articles
Definition of a weed
The dictionary says that a weed is ‘a wild (not deliberately cultivated) plant growing where it is not wanted’.
Ways to treat weeds
Chemical solutions take the back-ache and hard work out of weeding, they are much more efficient at getting rid of weeds.
Weeding by hand
The old adage of one year’s seeding means seven years weeding is not far from the truth. Some seeds remain viable for decades.
Using weedkillers
Weeds can generally be killed at any time of year. But the best time is when they are growing strongly because they absorb weedkiller more quickly.
Chemical safety
Children, pets, wildlife
In the case of most products the label will contain a warning to ‘Keep Product Away From Children and Pets’ or some words to this effect.
