An outbreak of unsightly weeds is certain to blight the appearance of the lawn and garden.
By using the most effective practices for controlling and eliminating the weeds, it is certainly possible to maintain the more attractive lawn.
Below are several steps to controlling the weed issues - Start working early Most of the weeds are likely to start appearing early in the season since this is the time when gardeners start digging up and preparing the soil.
A consequence of turning the earth is bringing the often dormant weeds to the top of the soil.
So to stop the weeds getting a great start it will always help to start the weed control measures at the beginning of the growth season.
Understand the weeds It will certainly make the process of weed control that much easier if you are aware of the good and bad plant life in the garden.
When planting the perennial flowers and plants it helps to use a marker or stake, this should help to avoid mistaking these good plants for the undesirable weeds.
Don't give time for weeds to grow A highly effective option for slowing the growth of weeds is to use either a covering of mulch or a landscape fabric.
Both of these choices are highly effective at stopping the sunlight reaching the weeds, which means they aren't likely to see much growth.
Mulch is likely to be the easiest option and is very effective at preventing the germination process starting for the perennial and annual weeds.
Prior to spreading a good two or three-inch of mulch it is crucial to make sure all weeds are destroyed first.
Dig up as soon as noticed If you start to see weeds appearing in the garden, the most-effective option is to remove the weeds in full using a hoe or similar tool.
Make sure to pull the entire weed, including the root structure, to prevent them returning within a short period.
Eliminating the weeds as soon as seen is certain to slow the chance of them spreading in the future.
Apply a pre-emergent weed control solution It is often said that using a pre-emergent herbicide is far more effective than waiting for the weeds to appear and spread on the lawn or garden.
A full-blown weed infestation is quite difficult to eliminate once fully established.
Liquid, powder, or granule form is the common choices for garden herbicides.
Make sure to use the right type of weed control to avoid damage to the good plants like the vegetable and flowers.
Use this solution before the weeds have reached the stage of germination.
In most cases, it can be applied prior to planting the flowers or vegetables.