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Q.I Have Random Plants Growing In A Brick Built Planter From Previous Occupants Of My Home And Want To Plant Over Plants Inside, How

Zone Uk England. | BMIstress added on August 3, 2023 | Answered

do I go about doing this and prevent the previous plants from growing back and taking over Over grown garden lots of tree shrubs and flowers and a few blackberry and blue Berry bushes, no idea what I’m doing and it’s a very big forst project. Trying to replant my flowers in an over grown planter from previous occupants how do I remove the previous plants fully and make sure they don’t grow back or over take my new plants once planted.

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BushDoctor
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on August 3, 2023

You will treat these as weeds! My favorite method of removal is using boiling water. It will kill off your target plants while leaving your soil safe to plant, immediately. There are other ways, if you choose, though. These articles will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/boiling-water-and-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds

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