Weeding & Spraying

Weeds are the single most demoralising bit of garden work. You spend a Saturday clearing a bed, then three weeks later it looks like you never touched it. The trick is doing it at the right time, with the right method, and following up before the seed bank in the soil gets another shot. JJ approaches weeding as a recurring job rather than a one-off heroic effort.

For garden beds, hand weeding is almost always the right answer. JJ pulls weeds with the root, not just the top, which dramatically reduces re-growth. After a hand weed, beds get a top-up of mulch (50 mm depth) so light cannot reach any seeds left in the soil. That single combination — weeded plus mulched — gives you six to eight weeks of clean beds before the next visit.

For paths, paving cracks and driveways, a targeted spot spray is far more efficient than crawling around with a knife. JJ uses a low-toxicity glyphosate-based spray applied carefully to the weed only, with no overspray onto adjacent plants. It works in a few days and the dead weed brushes out cleanly with a stiff broom. For pet-conscious or kids-at-home households, JJ also offers a vinegar-based natural option that works on annual weeds (it does not kill perennials but is safer around kids and dogs).