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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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rake in mid-September to remove the worst of it.all over the gardensummer to autumnMore advice on removing weedsSpeedwellVinca or periwinkleBramblesHairy bitter cress

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

, in the worst case scenario, lift the turf and replace it.In lawns, you can get rid of the weed using a lawn weedkiller, such as a 2, 4-D-based herbicide. Apply it in cool, moist and calm weather when there's least risk of accidentally spraying nearby garden

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

as soon as it appears. It's armed with extremely sharp stems from tip to ground, so don't tackle it without a sturdy pair of gloves. Creeping thistle is a rampant weed that's spread via wind-blown seeds, as well as roots that can grow 6-12m per year

.Yarrow is fairly resistant to many selective weedkillers, but in lawns, use a weedkiller such as a 2, 4-D-based herbicide to remove the weed. Apply in cool, moist, calm conditions when there is least risk of accidentally damaging nearby garden plants.all over