On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 15:12:23 +0100, Janet Baraclough
wrote:

The message
from David in Normandy contains these words:

Does anyone have a weed free garden? I keep hoeing mine as they appear
and certainly before they get to seed but there must be a huge number of
seeds already in the soil. After a good shower of rain a blanket of them
always appears. Mainly chickweed. I've heard the old saying "One years
seeds seven years weeds". Has anyone had a long established garden that
is now weed free?

No, but I have managed to vastly reduce certain weeds. Each year I
choose one for The Purge, and focus on preventing it
seeding/propagating . This year it's the turn of dandelions, last year
was shepherds purse and the year before was plantain.
It does make a real difference to their ongoing populations in
subsequent years.


Janet.


I had a pogram on dandelions this year... obviously not enough of one
though.
I suspect it's time to start growing them to eat though ... that's
bound to kill them off


I haven't seen shepherds purse for years...
That probably means I've got a ton of it and just not noticed.

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