I have several raised beds that I left over winter (I’m in the south west of the UK) and they have lots of volunteer plants in them - in this one speedwrll, dandelions, borage. I don’t want to call them weeds, but I have a lot of seedlings to go in the beds and wondering the best way to handle the volunteers … Should I pull up the ones I don’t want? Chop and drop? But if I leave the roots will they grow back? Or can I actually just leave some of them and plant in amongst them? or will they smother my food plants? I’ve got peas and broad beans and tomatoes to go in this bed. The beds are in their second year and underneath is poor, clay soil so I’m trying to do what’s best for the soil, pollinators and for growing food. Thanks! submitted by /u/Arlincornwall [link] [comments]