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<\/a>\nWeeds: The Story of Outlaw Plants: A Cultural History<\/p>\n
Problems Caused by Weeds<\/strong> Declare War<\/strong> Chemical Warfare<\/strong> Gardeners Special Tips<\/strong> Most Common Weeds<\/a>
\nAt their worst weeds can take over and suppress all other growth.
\nWeeds take water and nutrition from the soil and rob your plants.
\nOther cultivated plants can’t fight weeds and give of their best at the same time.
\nWeeds can throttle and kill weaker species and cast a shadow over others.
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\nPest & Weed Expert:<\/p>\n
\nBefore we get onto chemical warfare you can fight weeds at there own game.
\nCover the weeds with a membrane to exclude light. Cardboard or layered newspaper may work and you can plant through this covering. Add at least 2″ of mulch and soil on top.
\nHand weeding is the Rolls Royce method. You have to keep up to this job on a regular basis.
\nWhen digging over a patch take care to remove all perennial weeds and bits of their roots. (Don’t compost the roots).
\nAnnual weeds can be hoed so the roots can’t access water and thus die.<\/p>\n![\"Book](\"http:\/\/images.amazon.com\/images\/P\/1405335548.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg\")
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\nThe Book of Weeds<\/p>\n
\nWeed killers are available from most garden centres.
\nGlyphosphate is a systemic chemical that enters through leaves to kill roots. It is ineffective and dissipated as soon as it hits the soil. Spray in autumn and spring on growing weeds but avoid your cultivated plants.
\nSelective chemicals are available for lawns.<\/p>\n![\"Book](\"http:\/\/images.amazon.com\/images\/P\/0863159257.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg\")
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\nWeeds and What They Tell Us<\/p>\n
\nDo not let weeds seed. Cut off weed flowers even if you can’t remove them.
\nDo not compost seeding weeds as they may not be killed by the heat of the compost.
\nKill weeds when they are young.
\nEarly recognition and control of weeds leads to savings in the cost of herbicides and aggravation<\/p>\n![\"Book](\"http:\/\/images.amazon.com\/images\/P\/1840760389.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg\")
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\nWeed Seedlings Colour Atlas<\/p>\nOther Resources <\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nCommon Lawn Weeds<\/a>
\nUncommon Weeds<\/a>
\nWeed control of Avens<\/a>
\nHorsetail and Mares-tail<\/a><\/p>\n
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