Summary
SUMMER showers always perk up plants, but rainfall at this time of year is a double-edged sword. Yes, showers are good for the garden, plants look refreshed and a heavy downpour saves masses of time on watering. But they also bring out slugs, snails and, worst of all, weeds.
No sooner have you weeded the beds and borders during a fine spell than you'll have to do it again following a downpour, as seedlings emerge and difficult perennial weeds such as ground elder, couch grass and bindweed do their worst, climbing up plants or spreading their underground roots so they are virtually impossible to eradicate.See the full content of this document
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Rain On Weeds' Parade ; How to Banish Garden Pests
The answer with annual weeds is to hoe regularly between shrubs and edibles, cutting the weed seedlings off before they re...
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