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Emily Smith

Does frost kill weeds? Gardening experts reveal whether the cold is an effective enough weed killer

Picture of dandelion weed covered in frost.

While you might not be too worried about weeds in your garden during winter, you may be wondering if the damaging effect of frost can help you lessen the labour come weeding time.

There's no easy way to get rid of weeds; unfortunately, they're pretty persistent and can grow at an alarming rate, often in the most frustrating of places. Other garden plants aren't usually as invasive or hardy, which is why we need to protect plants from frosts each year before the winter weather arrives.

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