1.   Dig the site before planting out in May, remove weeds and add a scattering of bonemeal.

2.   Dig over the flowerbeds and remove any weeds.

3.   Attempts to remove the weed by hand have proved at best temporary and at worst futile.

4.   Before applying a layer of mulch to bare soil, remove any weeds that have begun to sprout.

5.   Compacted soil is loosened and weeds are removed.

6.   Prepare the area before planting, removing any weeds and adding organic matter to improve texture and boost nutrients.

7.   Remove any weeds, which can be hosts to the pests.