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6 - Weeds Print page Perennial weeds Perennial weeds are more of a problem because they can live for several years. They survive the winter by storing food in their roots. These roots make them harder to get rid of than annual weeds. Some are difficult to dig out and others spread underground. If you leave even the tiniest piece of root in the soil when you dig them out, you’ll get a whole new plant. To control:
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