Weeding Your Lawn

Regularly weeding your lawn is a good way to ensure that weeds do not spread. There are various different methods of lawn weeding such as using different weed killing chemicals or physically removing them from your lawn. The right method for you comes down to personal preferences as well as the size of your lawn.

Strategies

Preventative measures are the most effective way to ensure that your lawn is free of weeds. For example, including mulch in your garden greatly reduces the presence of weeds because they host different insects which will eat the weeds.

If you are having a difficult time managing the presence of weeds, there are different options available to you. If you do not mind getting your hands dirty, you can dig under the weed using a small shovel and remove it by its roots. However, if the roots have grown large, this can be a challenge. An alternative way to physically remove leaves is to cut the weed using small pruning scissors.

There are also different organic options available that have proven to be good substitutes for harsher chemicals. For example, regular household vinegar is an effective way to kill weeds. However, keep in mind that you must be very careful when pouring it onto the weeds since it may also kill other plants in your garden.

Key Information

Although some weeds can be poisonous, a majority of the time they will just serve as an annoyance. Apart from being aesthetically displeasing, they may also kill other plants in your garden. This is because they take up space, preventing your other plants from growing, and also use up resources such as water and sunlight.

Similar to regular plants, there are many different types of weeds. Much like the name suggests, annual weeds tend to only occur once a year. Some examples include Lambs’ Quarters and Chickweed.  Alternatively, biennial weeds tend to form roots in the first year, and then flower out in the second year.  It is important to note that not all weeds grow in the summer. Chickweed is a good example of a winter annual weed.

Perennial weeds tend to be the most aggressive type of weeds and are also the hardest to get rid of. This is because they have large and persistent root systems. This makes it very easy for them to re- grow.

Essential Tools

Pruning shears can be found at any local hardware store such as Ace Hardware . The nice thing about this tool is that it is very cost effective. However, keep in mind that pruning shears mainly manage the appearance of weeds but do not kill the roots. Hoes can also be found at your local hardware store and may do a better job removing larger weeds by their roots.

If you are looking for a more aggressive weeding technique, there are many different organic solutions or herbicides. The nice thing about herbicides is that you can find different varieties that will only target unwanted plants while leaving the rest of your garden unharmed. One example of this type of herbicide is the Roundup Pro available at Home Depot . Although it may seem a little expensive at first, it is important to remember that a good herbicide will target the roots of the weed, which will provide a more effective long term solution.