Garden Weeds

No garden is without the odd garden weed. Weeds are a constant but expected burden in every garden.

Weeds thrive in sunlight and lousy soil. Regular fertilising to improve soil condition and applying layers of mulch will help to suffocate and suppress garden weeds.

To combat weeds, pull any visible weeds out by hand. This is best accomplished when the ground is wet and pliable, so get out in the garden after watered or recent rainfall. You must remove all weed roots and tubers from the ground by gently pulling, prying, or digging them out, as any leftover roots will continue to spread and grow new weed shoots throughout your garden.

Remember to dig only when you need to, as some weeds will germinate simply by touch, so disturbing the soil too much will increase the spreading of any leftover seeds in the ground. To help prevent this, salve the disturbed spot with plants or cover it with mulch to prevent the weeds from coming above ground in search of sunlight.

Groundcovers, trees and shrubs also play their role in the fight against garden weeds, as they shade the ground, creating unfavourable conditions because weeds cannot grow beneath them without access to direct sunlight.

And, of course, if you want additional help and advice on combatting and treating weeds in your garden, then the simplest solution is to let Fox Mowing look after it all for you.

And while we’re in your garden, we can do a lot of other stuff to get your garden looking and feeling its best.