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Garden Q&A: What's the best way to deal with weeds?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Garden Q&A: What's the best way to deal with weeds? — Yellow dandelion flowers blooming in a summer garden. File picture

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 - 11:25

Peter Dowdall

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I have loads of weeds growing in my lawn. What can I spray on them that will kill the weeds and not the grass?

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