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When it comes to every gardener’s worst enemy - weeds - prevention is always better than cure! It's best to start tackling weeds as they start to appear, keep one step ahead of them before they take over!
It’s weeding time
Annoyingly, both grass and broadleaf weeds can appear in both summer and winter and can be either annual or perennial weeds. Annual weeds will grow for a year, and die but produce many seeds which will produce new plants the following year. Perennial weeds can live for two years or more. They grow from seed but will also regrow from the same root system every year.
The general rule is to spray for weeds when you see the beginning of growth before the weed flowers. If they flower they will also produce seeds and finally resulting in the dispersal of the seeds which makes it difficult to control the weeds because each seed will produce a new weed plant. Early treatment will also attack them before their roots spread too far in the soil, meaning there is less chance of leaving any behind to regrow.
Roundup Total Weedkiller is a breakthrough formulation, which passes through the leaves and goes straight to the root, eradicating the weed before it has a chance to propagate.
Cleaning paved areas and borders effectively
Paths, patios, paved areas, and driveways are all key areas where weeds like to grow. They can be very obvious and spoil the ambiance you are trying to create in your outdoor environment.
Unfortunately, continuous weed treatments are necessary. Short-term solutions include suffocating weeds by placing blocks of wood or large rocks over them, pouring boiling water on them, or pulling them out by hand can be ineffective. Tubers and roots are often left behind when hand weeding, meaning they are sure to pop up again later and you may be spreading weed seeds in the process. Some weeds, like creeping oxalis, have small taproots which make them virtually impossible to eradicate by hand weeding.
Instead, using a chemical-based breakthrough formulation weed killer like Roundup Total Weedkiller can be an easier way to treat weeds including their roots in all the paved and bricked areas around your house. Once cleared, placing salt in between pavers can also help to prevent these nasty pests from returning.
