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Hairy Bittercress

 Annual weeds identification: Hairy Bittercress
With a life cycle of just 3 to 4 weeks, and each seedhead capable of dispersing literally thousands of seeds, hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsute) can quickly colonise an area.

Left unchecked, it will infest the whole garden, even creating problems in containers and pots. Part of the mustard family, Hairy bittercress will flower in the main between March and August and its erect stem can reach up to 30 centimetres in height.

The recommended products for this weed are:

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