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Kezia Reynolds

Gardeners urged to avoid weeding their gardens this week for this important reason – leave your flower beds and lawns alone

A garden with a large, perfectly kept lawn and lots of prairie-style flower planting in the borders.

During a heatwave, your garden is under a lot of strain to stay alive, and if weeds are currently thriving in yours, taking resources from your plants, it can be tempting to start weeding.

However, before you go about the process of weeding your garden, experts want you to read this first. While it is possible to weed during a heatwave, it’s not always the best idea - and sometimes does more harm than good.

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