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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/tips/weed-control-tips/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <ol> <li> To prevent weeds from germinating on your vegetable patch mulch with an old carpet, black polythene or even cardboard.</li> <li> Regular hoeing is the best way of keeping weeds down and stopping annuals weeds from setting seed. Pick dry weather to avoid spreading <a title="cuttings" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/cuttings/">cuttings</a> or the weeds into damp soil.</li> <li>Do not compost Elder or other pernicious weeds whose roots may survive.</li> <li>Dig out deep rooted weeds like Dandelions and Docks, you may be able to fashion a special tool out of apple corer or potato peeler.</li> <li>Put your plants close together to deprive weeds of light to germinate</li> <li>Try not to spread weed seeds yourself. Grass clippings may be full of seeds and many seedheads like foxgloves and dandelions will not compost fully.</li> <li>Beware some <a title="ornamental" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/ornamental/">ornamental</a> plants can self sow like weeds – I have loads of foxgloves and forget-me-nots that are my weeds.</li> </ol> <p><strong>For weeds in a lawn</strong> try a combined weed and feed but wait until April when the grass and weeds are growing strongly.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001VEJC2G/richardpettin-21"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B001VEJC2G.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" alt="Book Cover" /></a><br /> <strong><br /> For persistent weed problems</strong> you may have to resort to a chemical weed killer. Beware these weed killers do not know the difference between your prize plants and weeds – they kill that is why they are named killers.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00187TTRE/richardpettin-21"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00187TTRE.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" alt="Book Cover" /></a><br /> Systemic Roundup kills most <a title="garden weeds" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/garden-weeds/">garden weeds</a> with a single application, Once dry children and pets need not be excluded from treated areas. Fully degrades in soil by microbial action leaving no harmful residues to allow replanting.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_385" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a385" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a385" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX385X5X0XaXarticle_rater_385Xarticle_loader_385X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX385X4X0XaXarticle_rater_385Xarticle_loader_385X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX385X3X0XaXarticle_rater_385Xarticle_loader_385X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX385X2X0XaXarticle_rater_385Xarticle_loader_385X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX385X1X0XaXarticle_rater_385Xarticle_loader_385X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_385" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a385">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
