Weeds everywhere!

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    Hi everyone I've got weeds everywhere in my garden from thenveg patch to the grass whatncan I donto get rid of it all without them growing back or do I just gut the entire garden any advise would be great thanks
     

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    Best way is just to pull them up by the roots once the soil is damp. Better than spraying weedkiller and poisoning your soil and veg. Try to deadhead the feathery flowers before the wind gets to them and they seed elsewhere.
     
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      OK thank you what can I do about the weeds under the concrete slabs is that were I use weed killer or is there a better way?
       
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        Good afternoon @billylambley our friend @rosebay has given you sound advice and if you weed on a regularly basis you will keep on top of them ,the way I tackle the weeds in the slabs is to painstakingly dig most of them out with a bricklayers pointing trowel as I dislike spraying of any kindl;)
         
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          I agree with rosebay, you do need to get them up asap - one years seeding is seven years weeding!
           
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            Thanks for the advise I'll get cracking then
             
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