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Gardening experts are warning households about mistakes during autumn and winter which can lead to weeds taking over their gardens and ruining pristine lawns.

Homeowners don't tend to give as much thought to their gardens during the cold and darker winter but there are some things they can do to help ward off pesky weeds and stop them taking hold.

The two main causes of excess weeds in autumn are poor drainage and compacted soil, according to gardening experts at Yell.

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Many lawns will likely be patchy after the warm and dry summer, and these areas could be overtaken by weeds if homeowners aren't careful.

The experts said: "When there is too mu

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