Eli5 Why are weeds so hard to kill while desirable plants so hard to keep alive?

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Weeds grow, well, like weeds, out of the cracks of the pavement with nothing but municipal runoff to keep them alive. Meanwhile I have to work tirelessly to keep my tomato and pepper plants happy and fruitful. Why do weeds dominate a garden?

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Where a seed lands, if it can grow, it will. The random seeds that blow in on the wind to your garden find an awesome environment, and thrive. If there’s any consolation, the problem means you’re doing it right.

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