Daily gardening tip · Southern hemisphere · Wednesday 4 November 2026
Check Hedges for Hidden Climbing Weeds
Climbing weeds often hide inside dense hedges, wrapping around stems and smothering growth if left unchecked.
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Walk along your hedge line and push aside lower foliage to inspect the base of the stems.
Look for thin twining vines, such as bindweed, wrapping around the main branches.
Follow each vine down to where its roots enter the soil.
Grasp the weed firmly near ground level and pull gently to extract as much root as possible.
Untangle the upper shoots carefully from the hedge branches to avoid snapping off the stems of your hedge plants.
Why it works
Climbing weeds use established shrubs as physical supports to reach sunlight quickly. By tracing the stems to their base and pulling out the roots early, you stop them from choking light and nutrients away from your hedge.
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