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Weeds are noxious plants that can cause trouble in thegarden. They share the same red and angular design of other pests, such as sours, and can be a real problem if not kept under control.
Unlike other plants, weeds cannot be fertilized and do not need any water to grow. They can grow on any surface, except directly in water, and can grow much closer together than other plants. Unlike normal plants, weeds drop several seeds when destroyed, which in turn will plant themselves much quicker than normal seeds. This makes weeds capable of easily growing out of control and overtaking a garden.
Growing a weed nets the player an award, though this is the only award that can be obtained for weeds, as they cannot be fertilized.
Weed Sources
Weeds are not a common threat, and generally only appear as a direct result of player action. Still, weeds can appear from a variety of sources, and can become a real problem if left unchecked.
Instead of sweets, sour piñatas will spread weed seeds when broken open. The only exception is when a sour gets broken and reassembled to become unstuck, in which case it will not spread weed seeds.
In-game testing needed. Details: What affects the weed seeds Seedos can drop? Is it proportional to the amount of times he's hit? Can he only drop seeds you've already unlocked?.
Hitting Seedos with the shovel causes him to drop normal seeds at first, but he returns with a vengeance if struck. Upon his return, he scatters random weed seeds around the garden and leaves.
Weed Seeds can also be purchased from Costolot's Store like any other seed. This is useful when a weed is necessary to fulfilling a piñata's requirements. While some weeds aren't very dangerous and can be planted just about anywhere without causing too much trouble, other weeds can be very dangerous and should be contained within fencing when planted.
Dealing with Weeds
The simplest way to get rid of weeds is to whack them repeatedly with the shovel, which kills the plant as normal. However, unlike normal plants, weeds drop multiple seeds upon being destroyed. Additionally, weed seeds plant themselves so quickly that it's often impossible to smash them all before they begin to grow. Additionally, certain weeds' flowerheads can be dangerous when ingested (particularly hemlock and prickly pear). A small weed outbreak can be contained with the shovel, but if it begins to grow out of control, hired help may be necessary.
A Weedling can be hired from Arfur's Inn to help handle any weed outbreaks. Once she arrives, she can be directed to any weeds that need exterminating. They will blow noxious gas onto the plants, killing them without dropping seeds or flowerheads. Weedlings can only take care of fully grown weeds and do not affect weed seeds or weeds that are still growing.
A tamed Shellybean can be a big help in containing weeds. If a fully grown weed is in the garden, Shellybean will rush over to it and destroy it. It will still drop the flowerhead and seeds, but the Shellybean can take care of those too, as it loves to eat weed seeds and can eat any of the flowerheads safely. If the seeds plant themselves before the Shellybean can eat them, it will need to wait for the plant to finish growing before it can try to eliminate it again.
Weeds can be sold to Costolot, but she will charge for the removal service (shown to the player as a negative balance in the sale checkout). This can be useful in a pinch, but generally isn't recommended, as weeds can freely with removed by the methods above.