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They can be trickier than other weeds because they’ll cover the ground with seeds.
If you might, dig or pull annual weeds before they have the chance to develop seeds.
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you’ve got the option to also use a flat garden spade for large, deep taproots.
This will help loosen up the soil around these stubborn weeds, making them easier to tug out.
The best time totackle most weedsis right after irrigating or a rainfall.
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It’s easiest to pull or dig them out in their entirety when the ground is soft.
To avoid feeling overwhelmed, focus on a small space every day and rotate throughout your garden.
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Stinging nettle can resprout from rhizomes but also hurt your hands, so wear garden gloves when dealing with this weed.Credit: Denny Schrock
Plantain weeds like hard, densely packed soil; loosen it with a hoe before trying to pull them out.Credit: Denny Schrock
Bindweed is known for choking out native species, and it can be extremely difficult to eliminate from your yard.Credit: Marty Baldwin
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