Weeds are opportunists. Show ’em an empty patch of earth and they’re on it in no time flat. Even better, a plot that’s just been dug over or a pile of new dirt brought in for a garden.
Sometimes, their seeds even arrive unnoticed in a batch of freshly purchased soil.
Newly turned earth is perfect for weeds because it’s loose and friable, so seeds arriving on the wind or in the guts of passing birds will quickly find purchase, germinate easily and send down roots that will dig right in.
Yes, weeds are opportunists. What’s more, in many cases they were there first, meaning they’re fully adapted to local conditions and