How quickly weeds appear
A weed is a plant that grows where it is not wanted.
Keeping a lawn free from weeds is nearly impossible as
their seeds are very quick to germinate and only need to be
within an inch of the soil surface to be able to sprout.
Once they have sprouted, it doesn't take long for them to
appear.
The key to weed control is to make sure you stay ahead of
them. If your garden is neglected, even for a couple of
weeks, it could quickly become overrun with weeds.
How to keep weeds away
A weed is just like any other plant that requires
nutrients, except they compete with other plants to get the
nutrients they need. A way of keeping your lawn free from
weeds is to focus on how to make your lawn grow healthier.
The key things to having a strong and healthy lawn are,
proper watering, sufficient nutrients and regular aeration.
A healthy, strong lawn will become an unhealthy habitat for
weeds. It will then be able to fight off the weeds and
pests that try and take over.
What to do once they appear
Weeding is an ongoing process but once you have a healthy
lawn, weeding shouldn't take much of your time at all. When
they appear, the way to keeping your lawn free from weeds
is to simply dig or pull them up as you see them appearing
and your lawn will be kept weed free with the minimum of
effort. A little weeding here and there is far better than
a whole weekend's worth of work.
Use of chemicals to fight weeds
Daisy is a weed that can stand close mowing and still
flower. It spreads by seed so it will be able to cover
anywhere quite quickly. They are however susceptible to
weed killers and you would only need to use one application
to kill them.
Dandelion is a perennial weed that has large rosettes and
bright yellow flowers. It can stand close mowing so the
best control method is to pour salt on to the center of the
weed, which will kill it overnight and then remove it by
hand with removing the long tap root.
Always be careful when using any kind of chemical. Most
chemicals that are used are for keeping your lawn free from
weeds. However, they can also be used in flower beds but do
not use chemicals until the existing plants and flowers
have matured to at least four or five inches in height.
The use of herbicides should be used as a last resort. When
applying any type of chemical or herbicides, make sure you
have the correct weather conditions, as the slightest
breeze can carry the chemical onto your plants and flowers
and kill them. When spraying weeds, the nozzle should be
kept close to the ground and sprayed directly onto the weed
itself.
A beautiful lawn requires regular care, including the time
to keep the lawn free from weeds. A little bit of time
spent controlling weeds each week is much easier and more
successful than trying to get rid of the weeds once they
have taken over.
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Carol Stack enjoys writing articles. She lives with her
husband, children, four dogs and seven cats in the United
States. They have a large yard that they are constantly
working on to make more beautiful. Her website,
http://www.freegardentips.info covers lawn care, organic
gardening, landscaping and more.
A weed is a plant that grows where it is not wanted.
Keeping a lawn free from weeds is nearly impossible as
their seeds are very quick to germinate and only need to be
within an inch of the soil surface to be able to sprout.
Once they have sprouted, it doesn't take long for them to
appear.
The key to weed control is to make sure you stay ahead of
them. If your garden is neglected, even for a couple of
weeks, it could quickly become overrun with weeds.
How to keep weeds away
A weed is just like any other plant that requires
nutrients, except they compete with other plants to get the
nutrients they need. A way of keeping your lawn free from
weeds is to focus on how to make your lawn grow healthier.
The key things to having a strong and healthy lawn are,
proper watering, sufficient nutrients and regular aeration.
A healthy, strong lawn will become an unhealthy habitat for
weeds. It will then be able to fight off the weeds and
pests that try and take over.
What to do once they appear
Weeding is an ongoing process but once you have a healthy
lawn, weeding shouldn't take much of your time at all. When
they appear, the way to keeping your lawn free from weeds
is to simply dig or pull them up as you see them appearing
and your lawn will be kept weed free with the minimum of
effort. A little weeding here and there is far better than
a whole weekend's worth of work.
Use of chemicals to fight weeds
Daisy is a weed that can stand close mowing and still
flower. It spreads by seed so it will be able to cover
anywhere quite quickly. They are however susceptible to
weed killers and you would only need to use one application
to kill them.
Dandelion is a perennial weed that has large rosettes and
bright yellow flowers. It can stand close mowing so the
best control method is to pour salt on to the center of the
weed, which will kill it overnight and then remove it by
hand with removing the long tap root.
Always be careful when using any kind of chemical. Most
chemicals that are used are for keeping your lawn free from
weeds. However, they can also be used in flower beds but do
not use chemicals until the existing plants and flowers
have matured to at least four or five inches in height.
The use of herbicides should be used as a last resort. When
applying any type of chemical or herbicides, make sure you
have the correct weather conditions, as the slightest
breeze can carry the chemical onto your plants and flowers
and kill them. When spraying weeds, the nozzle should be
kept close to the ground and sprayed directly onto the weed
itself.
A beautiful lawn requires regular care, including the time
to keep the lawn free from weeds. A little bit of time
spent controlling weeds each week is much easier and more
successful than trying to get rid of the weeds once they
have taken over.
----------------------------------------------------
Carol Stack enjoys writing articles. She lives with her
husband, children, four dogs and seven cats in the United
States. They have a large yard that they are constantly
working on to make more beautiful. Her website,
http://www.freegardentips.info covers lawn care, organic
gardening, landscaping and more.
