Every summer resident and gardener We know what weeds are, because everyone has to fight them. In this article we will get acquainted with the most popular methods of struggle, as well as with devices for weed removal.
- How to deal with weeds in the country: a description of popular methods
- Garden weeding tools
- Garden fork
- Root remover
- Crevice cleaner
- Chopper removers
- Useful tips
How to deal with weeds in the country: a description of popular methods
For first method - the so-called "traditional" - you need a special garden tools to remove weeds.
It is necessary to take a chopper and trim the roots of weeds. Also in this way you should loosen the soil, which will positively affect the development of cultivated plants. Important in this procedure is the manual cleaning of the roots and processes of unwanted vegetation.
The more roots you remove after weeding, the less weed will appear in the future. It is necessary to remove large weeds by hand, although it is difficult, but very effective.
Second way It is characterized by ground cover (mulching), for which both organic and inorganic materials are suitable.This method contributes to the cessation of the development of weed plants due to the lack of sunlight necessary for their growth. If you use straw or other organic material for mulching, the layer must be at least 6 cm, otherwise the weeds can easily germinate. Mulching also allows you to retain moisture.
Third way is the use of chemicals, which leads to the death of weeds along with the root. For this purpose, herbicides are used, which are selective and continuous.
Garden weeding tools
Since weeding is the most popular way to control weeds, it’s worth a closer look at the toolsnecessary to remove weeds.
Garden fork
Garden fork suitable for removing plants with an advanced root system. If the teeth at the garden fork are bent at an angle of less than 45 °, then with its help you can loosen the soil, while pulling out the weeds, which are weakly entrenched in the ground.
Root remover
Root remover allows you to extract from the earth long roots that go far inland. There are many modifications: some resemble a fork with two flat and wide teeth, others have a sharp V-shaped blade, and some are a huge corkscrew.
Crevice cleaner
Crevice cleaner - This is a tool that has a blade that is shaped like the letter "G". It is used to remove weeds between the tiles that lay the track, and in other similar places.
Chopper removers
Chopper for weeding the garden are of three types: Dutch type, straight, manual.
Dutch choppers have a blade with a very small inclination, which is attached to the long handle.
Useful tips
Tips that are often found in the forums dedicated to the cottage and the garden:
- It should not be imported on the garden ground, if it may contain weed seeds. Try not to bring soil from the wild to the dacha.
- Do not leave empty plots in your garden or flowerbed, as unwanted plants can quickly appear on them.
- Mow one-year-old weeds before they have seeds.
- If there are large areas covered with weeds, they should be covered with a film for several days. Under the influence of the sun, the soil will warm up strongly, and the heat will kill the bad grass.
- Burian needs to be watered with boiling water, and you can also use a steam treatment device. This will help destroy them without using chemicals.
- It is recommended to plant the site with plants that will push out weeds with their dense root system and lush deciduous cover.
- It is necessary to control the composition of the soil. Some weeds do not tolerate elements suitable for cultivated plants.
- Water the plant itself, not the ground around it.