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How to Control Weeds

Weed control

Are weeds and pests ruining your garden handiwork? It's important to identify and treat problems quickly. Our guides will show you the best way to deal with issues so you can get your garden back to its best.

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Keeping weeds in the garden down

Keeping weeds down

We”re going to show you how just a little control can go a really long way and when weeds can live in your garden in harmony.

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Weeds in paths and patios

Weeds in paths and patios

Crunchy gravel drives and paths may sound good, but weeds can be a year-round problem.

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Killing common garden weeds

Killing common garden weeds

With so many different weedkillers (herbicides) available, it can get confusing as to which type is best suited for use...

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Why use organic and natural pesticides?

Why use organic and natural pesticides?

Find out why more and more gardeners are using organic and natural methods in the garden and what the benefits are to...

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Tackling weeds in the vegetable garden

Tackling weeds in the vegetable garden

When the soil is warm enough to be growing weeds then it’s time to sow all manner of vegetables outside.

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Top ways to treat weeds

Top ways to treat weeds

Chemical weedkillers take the backache and hard work out of weeding.

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Weedkiller usage, storage and safe disposal

Weedkiller usage, storage and safe disposal

Weedkillers are manufactured according to very strict rules and regulations, and each will differ depending on their...

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Weeding by hand

Weeding by hand

Some people love weeding by hand, digging out their garden weeds. But is it such a great idea?

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Controlling and preventing lawn weeds

Controlling and preventing lawn weeds

Lawn weeds can be a stubborn and problematic issue on any lawn. Follow our comprehensive guide on tackling lawn weeds.

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How to remove Giant Hogweed

How to remove giant hogweed

Although an impressive sight when fully grown, giant hogweed is invasive and potentially harmful.

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Weeds in flower beds

How to control weeds in flower beds and borders

The manual removal of weeds is the old-fashioned way of weeding.

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What’s a garden weed and what’s not?

What’s a garden weed and what’s not?

Common garden weeds are persistent garden invaders that will often grow back if you fail to treat them correctly.

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How weedkillers work

How weedkillers work

There are many types of weed and the type you have will determine the weedkiller you choose to get rid of them.

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