Remove Lawn Weeds - BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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A large, broad-leaved weed can look quite out of place in a lawn full of uniform, green turf. Plantains, dandelions, daisies and buttercups all have 'rosette' foliage, and one plant in the lawn can easily block the light to the grass, killing off a round patch below.

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Removing lawn weeds as and when they appear is an effective way to deal with them. And filling in the hole that's left behind with fresh compost and lawn seed makes for a quick, seamless fix.

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You Will Need

  • Trowel or long blade
  • Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
  • Grass seed

Total time: 20 minutes

Step 1

Removing plantain from a lawn
Removing plantain from a lawn

Use the trowel or long blade to lever out deep-rooted weeds such as plantains or dandelions. Make sure you remove the whole plant, roots and all.

Step 2

Filling in with compost
Filling in with compost

Once the weed is removed, use compost to fill the hole it leaves behind. Push the compost down deeply into the hole, firming it level with the soil surface.

Step 3

Sowing grass seed
Sowing grass seed
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Sprinkle fresh grass seed over the patch, then cover with extra compost before watering. Keep the area damp until the seed has germinated and is growing well.

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