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May 26, 2022 · What do you do when the weeds or grassy clumps s... Mighty Mike has neglected his yard for far too long! He keeps a full schedule running Pickin' Weeds Vintage.
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- Pickin’ Weeds Vintage
Alan Titchmarsh shows you how to tackle annual and perennial weeds in this short video. Do it: All year round For more advice on dealing with weeds, go to our website: http://gardenersworld.com...
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- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Get rid of those pesky weeds with these easy tips; part of our National Gardening Week advice series.Find out more about weeds and gardening in general at ww...
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- RHS - Royal Horticultural Society
- Remove Tree Guards
- Pruning
- Coppicing
- Disease
- Thinning
Remove guards as soon as they split and before they start to disintegrate (usually after 5-10 years). They have now done their job and may hamper growth. Please dispose of the plastics responsibly to protect local wildlife. The tubes are made from polypropylene (PP) and the spirals are PVC. Both can be recycled where facilities exist; please check ...
This is not essential but will encourage trees to grow upwards rather than outwards once established and help to create a diverse canopy structure. Invest in a good pruning saw and make a clean cut close to the tree trunk. The cut should be square to the branch and preserve the bulge at its base, known as the branch collar. To prevent disease and d...
This involves cutting a tree at its base to encourage new growth. Coppicing also allows light to reach the woodland floor, helping flowers to flourish. Your trees could be ready to coppice after seven to 10 years, depending on species and growth rate.
Your trees may be affected by a variety of common diseases, but will rarely kill young trees. A particularly cold winter may result in frost damage but your trees should recover. If concerned, contact us for advice. You can find out more about tree disease on our pests and diseasespage.
Thinning is usually done around year 10, or when trees are about 7m tall. The process is repeated on a 5-8 year cycle. Felling around 1 in 5 trees will reduce competition for light, water and nutrients. By giving the remaining trees more room, they develop a better shape and grow stronger and more resilient. Identify the best growing trees and remo...
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Jan 29, 2015 · When clearing overgrown land by hand, the first things to go should be the woody trees and shrubs, which can be dug, hacked or pulled out if the trunks are less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. First use a very sharp spade to dig around the plant and get an idea of its root structure.
Weeds and unwanted plants in the garden can be a real nuisance, especially if they keep growing back. In this guide, we look at how to clear a garden full of weeds, and the options for dealing with the problem so that your garden stays looking as you want it to.
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Weeds can reduce the growth rate and affect the health of trees and shrubs you plant, as they compete for nutrients, water, and light. On this page, you’ll find information on weed management and control of trees and shrubs, including mulching, herbicides, and pesticides.
