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Keeping the Weeds Out
from: Lawn and Garden MagicOne of the evils of any landscape project is the fact that weeds need to be removed. There are plenty of ways to keep weeds out, but chances are that at some point you're going to have to do some weeding. Even the best herbicides and the best-laid plastic liners are not foolproof. Inevitably, it will be necessary to pull weeds by hands. By making sure you remove the offending weeds, you'll have a better-looking landscape and can maintain a well-groomed yard.
The proper way to weed by hand requires getting close to the weeds. You've probably going to have to get down on your hands and knees and use your hands or maybe a small handheld tool to remove them. Getting close to the weeds allows you to attack each individually without harming your more desirable plants. Additionally, while you're down there, you might as well look at your plants to ensure they're in good health. Weeding serves two purposes: getting rid of interlopers and allowing you to find problems to your own plants before it's too late.
You should pull even the smallest of the weeds since it's easier to pull them when they're small. Their roots are less developed and there's less chance they will wreak havoc to your own plants. After all, a weed takes moisture and nutrients that are intended for you plant and then hogs them for itself. If you get the weed when it's small, then it doesn't have enough time to weaken your plants. So it's best to pull the entire weed out, including its roots. Merely snipping them at the base leaves the main problem still in the ground. Try using a small trowel to help you get under the weed. It also helps to water your garden a few hours before hand to help the soil give a little.
Pulling weeds early in the day makes it easier for you since it's cooler and you can start the day off with some invigorating exercise. You should weed regularly, once or twice a week. You could weed every day, but many people don't have time. However, by setting a regular weeding schedule, you can make it part of your routine and make sure that small weeds don't grow into large, ugly monsters. Dead weeds can be added to the compost heap as they don't decompose into more weeds, they merely break down into helpful organic material.
Another thing that can help keep weeds down is mulch. Mulch keeps weeds out and it retains moisture in your garden. It's possible to use plastic mulch and this will almost entirely keep all weeds out. However, it won't return nutrients to your soil, nor is it environmentally friendly. Organic mulch, created from the compost pile, can keep weeds down as long as it's applied thickly. Any weeds that do happen to poke through the mulch are very easy to pull. Paper can be used in mulch, as long as you let it sit in the compost pile with everything else, and it adds extra weed protection. Organic mulch is environmentally friendly and acts as a natural fertilizer. Effective composting practices can save you a great deal of money in your landscaping efforts.
You can, of course, use weed killers and herbicides to get rid of weeds in your landscape. They're very effective and are often the most effective ways to get rid of weeds. Additionally, they require very little effort to apply. However, it's important that you're careful. The chemicals are harmful and if improperly applied can damage your plants. They can also cause you trouble. Be sure that all weed killers and herbicides you use are legal and approved by the government. And make sure you read the labels to ensure that you apply them properly. You must protect yourselv properly as well because some of the chemicals are harmful if you breathe them in or if they come in contact with your skin.
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