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Weeding

Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 11:32 am

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Weeding isn’t usually considered a well-loved garden task, but it is one of the most important, helping your plants to grow without competition for light, water and nutrients. But weeds can be beneficial, too, providing nectar and pollen for pollinators, leaves for caterpillars and seeds for birds. In this section you’ll find tips on weeding, including which tools to use and how to identify weed seedlings, plus plant profiles of specific weeds which also double up as great wildlife plants.

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