Identifying weeds is as important as identifying the plants you desire in the garden. Get to know what commons weeds look like before they become a problem could help you provide a much more fulfilling garden throughout the garden season.
This week, from the 11th to the 17th May, Westland Horticulture are running a National Weed Control Week.
Some interesting facts about weeds
1 – Did you know that weeds such as wild carrot, cow parsley and celery grow at least 350 seeds on a single flower head?
2 – The world’s largest weed is the giant hogweed from Central Asia. It reaches 3.65m (12ft) in height and has leaves 91cms (36in) long.
3 - Stinging nettles are often found in herbal medicine for cleaning the body and making the heart work better. Nettles are packed full of vitamin C and new shoots are often used to make tea. 1
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