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Spring weeds invade southern gardens as warm weather arrives, experts warn

Spring weeds including capeweed and dandelion proliferate across southern hemisphere gardens as warm weather arrives. Gardening expert Rob Pelletier recommends non-chemical methods like occultation, which blocks sunlight with tarps, or solarization, which uses clear plastic to heat soil. Invasive ornamental plants like gazania escape gardens into native grasslands, crowding out indigenous flora and damaging farmland.

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 21:33 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 21:40 UTC

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