Unwanted plants among your treasured blooms can ruin the whole effect.
But with the right tools and techniques, it’s possible for you to quickly eliminate the invaders.
When weeds pop up in your flower beds, these pesky plants can ruin the whole show.
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Dealing With Deep-Rooted Weeds
Unfortunately, the hoe trick doesn’t work on all weeds.
For the ones with deep or extremely dense root systems, you’ll need a more targeted approach.
Bindweed and other stubborn plants with tough roots also require digging out, possibly with a narrow spade.
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That’s usually enough to smother any new weeds that attempt to sprout.
The idea is to blanket an area with mulch to completely smother weeds, roots and all.
Start by cutting down the existing weeds.
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Alawn mowercan help you do this quickly.
Using wastepaper is a trouble-free choice.
Sheet mulching also works well for clearing areas of lawn thatyou want to convert to flowerbeds.
