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Speedwell (Veronica spp) is an annual weed that spreads through lawns and borders, and has attractive tiny blue flowers. It spreads by seed in spring and autumn to form plants with strong tap roots. Speedwell appears in lawns as individual plants

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when there's least risk of accidentally damaging nearby garden plants.all over the garden, especially lawnsspring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsMossGreater plantainMeadowgrassSpeedwell

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they grow and get a chance to flower. freshly-cultivated ground in borders, pots, paving, walls, vegetable plotsall year roundMore advice on removing weedsSpeedwellVinca or periwinkleBrambles

with the back of a rake or crush it underfoot before applying glyphosate. Avoid spraying on a windy day and near other desirable plants. all over the gardenspring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsSelf healSpeedwellChickweedHairy bitter cress

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the garden, but especially on soils affected by drought or lacking in nutrientsspring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsSpeedwellVinca or periwinkleBramblesHairy bitter cress