Best Weed Control
Posted: May 20th, 2010 | Author: tejvan | Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
There are different ways to control weeds in the garden. This will depend on the type of weed.
Hoeing.
For annual weeds, hoeing is often simplest and most effective way of killing them. Wait until they have got to a reasonable size, but, before they start setting seed, then hoe cutting them off at ground level.
Be careful of hoeing bare soil as you may bring weeds seeds to the surface. Also, I like to take care to avoid hoeing any self-sown annuals that you actually want.
Choose a dry day, so that you they will soon dry up. They can later be collected and put on compost heap.
Grubing.
Be prepared to go on hands and knees. Get a trowel or fork and dig under the perennial weeds tap root. Loosen the soil and try and get as much of the root as possible. It works better on dry soil as it tends to be easier to sake off the soil from the roots. Be careful, not to split up the tap root into smaller pieces, as you may end up multiplying the weed.
Glyphospate
Glyphospate is one of the commonest available weed killers. It is often sold under brand names such as RoundUp. It will kill any plant material, so take care when spraying. One option is to use some suitable gloves and put some weedkiller on the tips of the gloves and then smear it directly on to the leaves. You can also use a small brush to apply the weedkiller directly.
Glyphospate Weed Killers
at Amazon.co.uk
Weedkillers at Amazon.co.uk
If necessary, cut away some lower leaves of a nearby choice plant to make it easier to get the weed.
For climbers like Bindweed, put a cane in ground to allow it to grow up. (see picture top)
After applying Glyphosate, give the chemical time to travel down in to the ground.
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