Mechanical removal weed control in the garden is very labor-intensive work and, moreover, often not very effective. After some time, plants appear in the beds again, depriving garden crops of the nutrients they need so much. The thing is that even with the most thorough weeding, small roots of weeds still remain in the ground, producing shoots. There is only one way out of this situation - to use a special chemical preparation designed to completely destroy unwanted plants in the garden or yard. This weed killer is called a herbicide and is sold in any specialty store. There is also a less effective, but also less harmful to the soil and cultivated plants, “folk” analogue of such preparations - ordinary vinegar with salt.
Classification
Currently, only two types of herbicides are used to control garden weeds:
- Selective. Such products act selectively on one or another type of weed.
- Non-selective. Herbicides of this variety, when applied to the ground, destroy all vegetation without exception.
Herbicides also differ according to their principle of action. A weed killer (instructions for using herbicides will be discussed below) can penetrate plant tissue:
- through the leaves to the root;
- through leaves and soil into all parts of the plant, including seeds;
- only through the soil.
IN Lately Preparations have also been developed that destroy moss and saturate the soil with useful micro- and macroelements.
In addition, herbicides can be contact or systemic. The first type of preparations has a detrimental effect on weeds only in direct contact with their parts. Systemic herbicides, after contact with the leaves, penetrate into the tissues and spread throughout them, destroying all parts of the weed, including roots and stems.
The “folk” remedy, vinegar with salt, also classified as a herbicide, can be classified as a systemic one with general action.
Selective drugs
There are simply a huge number of herbicides of this type that cope well with weeds. Very often, summer residents use, for example, “Zenkor”, “Foxtrot”, “Eraser”, “Puma Super”, “Lazurit” to clean beds.
Using any weed control on the site, in mandatory The dosage indicated in the instructions for use should be observed. At too high concentrations, these drugs may have Negative influence both on the ground and on cultivated plants.
Operating principle and use
Selective herbicides contain special substances that inhibit the development of plant tissues and cause their death. These could be, for example, ACC inhibitors. These substances prevent the formation of fat in plant tissues, as a result of which their cells stop growing. Selective herbicides may also contain various kinds elements that imitate plant hormones.
Any weed killer should, of course, be used correctly. Most often, areas are treated with herbicides by spraying. The solution can be poured, for example, into a spray bottle. It is advisable to treat weeds in calm weather, trying not to get on cultivated plants. The spraying time should be chosen so that there is no rain for 24 days after it.
Selective herbicide "2,4-D"
This drug is considered the most effective means selective action. It has been used to control weeds since 1940. To date, more than 22 herbicides have been created based on “2,4-D”, successfully used in agriculture. Main active substance This drug is 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. It is a white crystalline substance. The herbicide “2,4-D” is moderately toxic and belongs to the second hazard class.
The growth of weeds after treatment with this drug stops within a few hours. The herbicide “2.4-D” is produced in the form of 50 and 61 percent solutions, as well as 70 and 72 percent concentrate. It is used mainly to control annual dicotyledonous weeds in wheat and corn crops.
The best herbicides for the garden
To treat beds with tomatoes, peas and potato plots, a preparation such as “Agritox” is very often used. This herbicide has a detrimental effect on weeds such as grass, nettle, shepherd's purse, cornflower, dandelion, wild radish, arrowhead, etc.
Cucumbers and other cucurbits can be sprayed with Halosulfuron or Bensulide. Linuron is perfect for carrots. Herbicide "Lazurit" is used for all types of vegetable crops.
The best weed killer for your lawn
The most popular product intended for treating lawns is the selective herbicide Lontrel-300D. This product is very effective in controlling both annual and perennial weeds. Using it, you can clear the lawn of such types of grass as sow thistle, Tatar molokan, knotweed, cornflower, coltsfoot, legumes, chamomile and, most importantly, the persistent dandelion. At the same time, it causes absolutely no harm to lawn grasses.
General drugs
Herbicides of this variety are usually used not for spraying beds, but to kill weeds in the yard, along the edges of the lawn, along paths, etc. You can also treat the ground with these preparations in early spring before planting crops. They are completely removed from the soil within about a month. The main active ingredient in general herbicides is most often ferrous sulfate.
Treatment with non-selective preparations is also usually carried out by spraying. Some herbicides, both selective and general, are available in dry form. They are either diluted with water or scattered around the area (on damp soil).
Herbicide "Roundal"
This is the most popular all-round weed killer today. It spreads through plant tissues within 5-10 days. Around the same time, the first signs of damage appear on their leaves. Weeds die about a month after spraying. It is best to treat plants with Roundal in sunny, warm weather. There is no need to mow the grass. The greater the vegetative activity of the weed, the faster Roundall will spread throughout its parts, and the faster it will die.
For cultivating the soil before planting garden crops(vegetables, potatoes, melons, oilseeds, etc.), as well as for the complete destruction of grass along paths, hedges or in the yard, the drug "Roundal" is diluted in a proportion of 80-120 ml per liter of water. Spraying or watering is carried out at the rate of 5 liters per 100 m2.
Herbicide "Tornado"
This is another popular drug, also often used by summer residents. This herbicide is usually sold in bottles. The manufacturer recommends spraying with a product diluted in three liters of water. However experienced summer residents It is advised to use the Tornado herbicide a little differently. To avoid touching other plants, the drug should be diluted in a bucket. The treatment is carried out using a broom, carefully “lubricating” the weeds with the solution.
Best remedy: vinegar with salt
Of course, purchased herbicides are effective and easy to use. However, such funds are usually quite expensive. In addition, most summer residents prefer to use any chemicals in the garden as rarely as possible.
Therefore, many owners suburban areas They are trying to replace purchased herbicides with “folk” remedies. Acetic acid is usually used as the simplest and safest. For spraying beds, a 5% solution is most often used.
To treat your yard, you can also use a more effective “folk” weed killer - vinegar and salt. Prepare such a herbicide as follows:
- 3.8 liters of vinegar 9% is poured into the bucket;
- half a glass of salt is poured there;
- a little is added liquid soap;
- everything is thoroughly mixed.
Use vinegar weed killer in the same way as chemicals. Spraying should be carried out as carefully as possible. Drops from the spray bottle should not be allowed to fall on crop plants. Best time for processing - early morning.
Typically, white vinegar is used to kill weeds. You can also take apple one. Summer residents who decide to use this “folk” herbicide should be aware that in large quantities it can wash out of the ground nutrients.
“Folk” weed killer: reviews
Many summer residents use vinegar to remove unwanted plants in their yards and beds. However, reviews about it online are quite contradictory. What do they say about this weed killer? Vinegar and salt in no way affect the chemical composition of the soil. harmful effects, because it very quickly decomposes into carbon dioxide and water, some believe. According to others, the splitting process takes a long time, and the use of vinegar can negatively affect plant productivity. But in any case, maximum care should be taken during processing. Don't pour vinegar on the ground. Processing is carried out strictly on the leaves.
Of course, vinegar causes some harm to the soil in any case. However, the same “Tornado” and “Rwandal” can hardly be considered harmless. They cost much more, but the effect of their use is almost the same.
What is the best weed killer is, of course, up to the owners themselves to decide. summer cottage. Some people prefer store-bought chemicals, while others may prefer “folk” vinegar. In any case, the use of herbicides helps save time on mechanical weeding. However, of course, such compositions should be used “wisely”. Otherwise, along with weeds, you can “free” the garden from cultivated plants.
Everyone who has a vegetable garden near their house and who plants at least some vegetable crops, they must actively fight the grass. This could be dandelion, woodlice, bindweed (birch) and many other unwanted weeds that prevent your future crop from actively growing. Taking away all the nutrients from it.
In general, it is best to get rid of it seasonally, that is, dig up the garden with a pitchfork in the fall or spring. Why with them and not with a shovel? Yes, all because when digging the soil with a pitchfork, the weed root is easy to pull out whole, without cutting. If part of the rhizome remains, then grass will grow in the same place next year. And, as soon as this happens, it is better to immediately pull it out. But everything we talk about is simply not possible for many reasons. For example: there is a lack of time or the soil is loosened using a walk-behind tractor or cultivator, which accordingly transfers the root from one place to another.
That's why they came up with ways to fight large areas using chemicals (herbicides). And on the little ones traditional methods that can be done at low cost Money. All this and much more will be discussed in this fascinating article. That is, what are the most effective means for destroying this growth, as well as how to give the garden a decent appearance so that the grass does not grow for as long as possible.
Before writing this article, I decided to start fighting weeds myself. After all, how can you talk about something you can’t try yourself? To begin with, I searched for information on the Internet for a long time and came to one interesting conclusion:
1. First you need to buy a trimmer. Since I have a large garden and a dacha outside the city, it was decided to buy a good gasoline one so that it would last a long time. But I’ll say right away, you don’t have to buy one, you can take the cheapest one, it will do the job quite well. They are sold mainly in construction or gardening stores.
By the way, if you have a lot of weeds with thick stems, it is better to buy a trimmer with a cutter. And in the future, if you need to cut some bushes, it will play a good role, doing it without problems.
2. Next, I purchased a sprayer. I didn’t take the road here, there’s no need for that. And also, for those who are interested, it can be used not only for spraying chemicals on grass, but also in construction for treating wood against fungus and priming walls against dust. In general, it’s a completely necessary thing.
3. Well, the last thing I bought was a herbicide to combat large weeds.
Well, now I’ll tell you what I did with all this goodness.
First, I mowed the grass and let it dry for 3-4 days. Then he took the purchased drug, diluted the contents in water and sprayed it throughout the garden.
To be honest, all the actions were taken, as it turned out, not in vain. The fact is that when we mowed, the grass began to hurt and then we finished it off with herbicide. It turned out like this interesting result: The remaining grass with its roots began to dry out.
In this way, I tidied up the entire garden, clearing the soil of weeds. As you can see, there is nothing complicated, then move on to the next chapter.
How to get rid of grass on your property (lawn)
Sometimes you wish there was a perfect lawn without a single weed. What can we say about the site itself? After all, it is almost impossible to remove weeds forever. Even herbicides help only temporarily. But even then, you don’t always want to use them. But what to do if there are so many of them, but there is practically no strength and nerves. The most accessible methods will come to our aid.
1. Herbicides. This is the fastest and most effective way. There are now a sufficient number of them in stores and they are all divided into two types:
- contact - act at the point of contact with the poison;
- systemic - when the poison gets on the plant, it penetrates into underground part weed, that is, at the root. After which the plant dies completely.
According to their action, they can also be divided into those that:
- selective action;
- continuous action.
The only difference between them is that the latter destroy everything they come across and nearby. They will even destroy bushes and all the cultivated plants that you have planted. They can be used if you need open field without a single blade of grass.
2. Mechanical. The process involves digging, cutting or pulling out weeds. it's the same effective method, but quite labor-intensive. The area will have to be processed several times in this way. After all, not all grass sprouts at the same time. Also, the root of some weeds cannot be completely removed because it is very large. And even from the remainder of a small part in the ground, the plant will still germinate. Also, mowing the lawn is not effective, since along with the weeds, you also cut off the ornamental grass.
3. Mulching. This is a very effective, but at the same time long method. The fact is that the soil is covered with any material: agro-film, crushed stone, bark, leaves. This cover deprives the soil of sunlight, due to which photosynthesis does not occur. Consequently, a plant without light simply does not develop and dies.
The downside is that the whole process should take more than a year. In the spring you cover the soil and only remove the material the following summer. The result will amaze you! But its advantage is that moisture and heat are retained for a long time.
4. Folk. Previously, people actively used this all the time. And this also helped a lot. After all, everyone has salt and vinegar in their kitchen. You just need to act carefully so as not to touch our lawn and crops on the site.
You can sprinkle salt on slightly moistened grass or make a solution from it: 1/2 cup salt, hot water, a few drops of liquid soap. Spray the plants with a spray bottle.
Table vinegar is usually used. Mix salt (125 g), dishwashing liquid (1 tablespoon) and vinegar (1 liter). Also sprayed in the morning. It is advisable that the weather be dry and hot, then the result will be faster and better.
See, it's quite simple. The main thing is to take precautions when using harmful substances. Such methods will help you use your time not only for grass, but also for your favorite activities.
Grass and weed killer to prevent it from growing
There is the most effective and oldest method combating grasses that almost all gardeners know. There just shouldn’t be any empty spaces on your site. If you have already harvested a crop from some garden bed, then sow mustard, radish, wheat, and peas in this place. They may not have time to ripen, but next year you can simply dig them up and you will have additional fertilizer.
You can also use flour. And not just any kind, but corn. Due to the high gluten content in it, grass will not grow for a very long time. It is enough to sprinkle it on the beds between shoots and for a while you will forget about unnecessary vegetation.
Boiling water also helps. Pour it onto the top of the weed. You will need about a whole teapot. just do it carefully so as not to get into your plantings. The procedure will need to be repeated several times, since it is not always possible to kill the plant the first time.
Fire is a good plant killer. Many people know about this. But he is also quite dangerous. You will need a blowtorch. Quickly and without stopping in one place, walk along the edge of the bed. Unnecessary plants will quickly burn out. The main thing is not to burn your seedlings.
Ammonium nitrate is also a good assistant in weed control. Only in this case the concentration of fertilizer must be greatly increased. A bucket of water will require 3 kg. saltpeter. Spray only the leaves with this solution. This is completely harmless to humans, since it quickly evaporates in the form of ammonia.
Anyone can also help you folk remedies, which I will describe in more detail below. But these methods are also quite suitable for you. It's worth a try, maybe one of them will become your favorite.
Getting rid of grass and weeds between paving slabs
We lay paving slabs for a reason. Firstly, it is beautiful and clean during bad weather. And secondly, there is no unnecessary vegetation. But it turns out that she still makes her way between this beauty. How to deal with this?
There are several simple ways:
1. Salt. It can be used both in dry and liquid form. For the first method, just lightly moisten the grass and sprinkle with salt. Or dissolve 0.5 cups of salt in a bottle with hot water. Using a sprayer, spray all tile seams. The grass will first turn yellow and then dry out completely.
2. Salt and vinegar. For this solution we need to pour 150 grams into the bottle. salt and pour 1 liter of vinegar 9%. Add about 1 there tablespoon any liquid detergent(dishing liquid or soap). Shake well and treat all seams overgrown with grass.
3. Soda. Make a 5 liter solution. water 3 tablespoons of soda and 1 spoon of detergent. We water the weeds with this solution and wait for the result. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated without harm to the soil.
Such methods are quite effective and simple, because everyone has these products at hand. But the paving slab area will always delight you with its well-groomed appearance.
How to get rid of grass and weeds in a cemetery, once and for all?
Not everyone can visit the cemetery quite often to remove the weeds that grow endlessly. But even when you come a couple of times a year, you want to see the well-kept grave of your loved ones. Therefore, most people have a question: how to make sure that the grass either does not grow, or there is a minimum of it?
There are several methods of dealing with annoying weeds and we will look at them now.
1. Mulching. It's pretty effective method grass control, but don't expect quick results. Its meaning is that it is necessary to cover the soil with any material that does not allow sunlight to pass through. It can be any dark synthetic film, crushed stone, sawdust, bark or foliage. Moreover, this method has an aesthetic and decorative appearance.
Keep in mind that this coating should lie up to next summer. That is, all year!
2. Mechanical. It is quite labor-intensive and time-consuming. The whole process involves pulling, digging or mowing the grass with your hands. The downside is that it is not always possible to completely remove the root. And this leads to the plant growing again. But frequent cutting weakens the roots, and some die completely.
3. Folk. It has already been mentioned more than once. The thing is that they are quite effective. Here you can use saline solution or just salt, as well as a vinegar solution. To make the first one, just dissolve half a glass of salt in hot water and spray the weeds. When dry, you simply cover the plants, which you can moisten before or not. If you decide to use vinegar, then dilute half a glass of salt in a liter of vinegar and add a little liquid soap so that the mixture lingers on the plants.
4. Chemical. If you don’t have fresh flowers planted, then feel free to treat everything with them. And even behind the fence. Since there are many abandoned and unkempt graves, this is where all this dirty tricks come from. It should be processed before the seeds appear. Various poisons are now offered in stores. On the packages there is detailed instructions on their application. But take precautions. After all, it's still chemistry.
Choose any method convenient for yourself and act. But you shouldn’t assume that you can get rid of weeds forever. After all, there are a lot of seeds in the ground and air. And we bring some on our shoes. Therefore, some will still have to wait in the wings.
Folk remedies for herbs (vinegar and more...)
Previously, there were no herbicides. People somehow managed to deal with all this rubbish using folk remedies. And they helped very well. Now I’ll tell you about them.
Vinegar and salt. This is a pretty killer solution. Therefore, try to use away from your crops. This product kills weeds once and for all. If you decide to use it after all, then mix a glass of salt with 3 liters of 9% vinegar. Also add some liquid soap. This way the solution will linger a little on the leaves. It will act even stronger and faster when it is hot and dry, windless weather outside.
Alcohol. Take regular vodka (150 grams per bucket of water) or alcohol with water in a ratio of 1: 10. Water the garden bed with this 2 - 3 weeks before sowing. It stimulates seed germination, meaning all the grass will sprout at the same time. All that remains is to tear it out along with the roots and that’s it. There won't be any more of her.
Soda. This is a completely harmless way to control grass. Since it is a natural alkali, there will be no harm to the soil. Pour the solution (1 tablespoon per 1.5 liters of water and a couple of drops of dish soap) over the weed and wait for the result. And he won’t keep himself waiting long!
Sawdust. Or in other words, mulching. But this is for the case when all your beds are always in one place. To do this, in the fall, sprinkle sawdust on their edges and dig them up. In spring, just sprinkle and leave. All root system will not be able to pass through these obstacles, and even without the sun. From which he will simply die.
Now you don't know which one to choose. Or maybe you have your own that no one knows about? Just write to us, because your opinion is very important to us.
Grass between the beds. How to get rid of it?
Throughout the summer season, gardeners spend a lot of time weeding. From early morning until late evening, they fight weeds with hoes or simply with gloved hands. But it’s impossible to remove them completely. After all, they grow again and again. In this case, there are several options for how to get rid of grass.
1. This is mulching again. It can also become a decoration for your garden. If your beds are fenced and there are permanent ones, then this will only simplify everything for us. After all, you can simply fill the paths with concrete or lay out paving slabs. But I agree that it is very expensive. Then we do it easier and fall asleep from pine bark, straw or leaves. You can also use dark synthetic material. All this will prevent the sun's rays from penetrating and feeding unnecessary plants. Therefore, they will soon die completely.
2. Classic. This option is used by the majority and constantly. The process is that the weeds need to be dug up with a pitchfork. It will not be possible to get rid of all the grass, because it sprouts every day.
You can also simply mow it between rows as close to the root as possible. Then the plant will get sick, since it spends a lot of energy on the growth of new leaves. This means that all nutrients from the roots will be spent on restoration. Therefore, the more often you mow, the faster the weed will die completely.
3. Chemical. This is the most dangerous option. After all, herbicides are poisonous and therefore harmful. You need to act according to the instructions and very carefully so as not to get on our cultivated plants.
4. No empty space. That is, the more you plant, the fewer paths. And from this it is concluded that there will be much less grass. You can also mix plants: annuals with perennials. Or, in addition to those that take a long time to grow, you can add those that ripen quickly. Therefore, they can be replanted.
It's pretty effective ways, but they also take time. But maybe in some places it’s worth not paying attention to weed. Let her grow and her nerves will be fine.
Getting rid of grass on the site using chemicals
It is very difficult to get rid of something that grows out of control. It’s the same thing from year to year, and the summer is very short. Therefore, I don’t really want to spend it fighting weeds. You can use herbicides that will help you do everything quickly and efficiently.
To do this, stores sell products that will help destroy some certain types weeds or absolutely everything. Which fighting method will you choose?
There are several types of herbicides:
1. Those that act only at the place they fall on - contact;
2. And those that, falling on the stems and leaves, penetrate the root system and completely destroy the plant - systemic.
They also differ in the area of influence.
Selective;
Solid.
Solid differs in that it acts on the entire surface it hits and even nearby. That is, it completely destroys everything, even bushes. Therefore, process where there are no cultivated plantings nearby. But think for yourself what might remain after such treatment and what will happen to the soil and insects?
As I already said, there are many chemicals, but the most popular are:
- Agrokiller;
- Tornado;
- Lontrel – zood;
- Hurricane;
- Lapis lazuli;
- Encore – 300;
- Roundup;
- Swift;
- Glyfor;
- Lintur.
Agrokiller and Tornado are the strongest. They can even handle hogweed, wheatgrass, horsetail and even shrubs and trees. Therefore, they are perfect for very overgrown areas and fields for planting agricultural crops.
Using the tornado is quite simple, take 25-50 ml for every 3 liter of water. facilities. About 100 m² is enough for processing.
But the most important thing to remember is that when you spray the diluted solution, make sure that there is no rain for at least 6 hours. This applies to all herbicides.
Speaking of these drugs, there are quite a few good feedback, so buy and use. There will be no grass, I guarantee!
Perhaps nothing spoils a gardener’s life more than the ubiquitous weeds. They grow in cultivated areas cheerfully and amicably, sometimes many times faster than the growth of lovingly planted crops. Not to mention that it's just unsightly, weeds eat them, shade them and attract pests. If you don’t fight the “freeloaders,” you may be left without a harvest. For this, there are both general and individual methods, depending on the type, and folk recipes, and modern developments in the agricultural industry.
First of all, it should be understood that in order to solve the weed problem once and for all, it is necessary that weed seeds are not carried by the wind, and that the soil is completely unsuitable for their growth. It is quite obvious that these are impossible conditions. However, it is possible to radically remove weeds from a site, which will practically eliminate such a labor-intensive and unenviably regular process as weeding.
Herbicide treatment
This is the fastest and most effective method that gives excellent result, but has contraindications and requires great caution. The choice of drug depends on the type of uncontrolled growing plants.
The agrotechnical market offers different types pesticides, which are divided into various signs for several groups.
Ability to move through plant tissues
System
When it gets on any part of the plant, the destructive substance quickly spreads both throughout its entire above-ground part and into the root system, which causes its complete death, including every leaf and every root.
Contact
In this case, the effect of the drug occurs only at the point of direct contact.
According to the spectrum of action
Continuous action
IN in this case the drug destroys everything that is within the radius of its impact, including cultivated plantings and weeds. The use of such preparations is justified in the case when it is necessary to obtain an area completely cleared of vegetation, in which there will not be a single blade of grass.
Example - “Tornado”, “Antiburyan”. They can be useful when laying paths, laying paving slabs on a site, laying a reservoir, preparing land for a lawn.
Selective action
They are able to get rid of unwanted plants without causing harm to the planted ones. Effective for maintaining a smooth, well-groomed lawn. The product and its concentration can be selected individually depending on the type of weed, their strength and quantity.
The most popular are “Hurricane”, “Roundup”, “Agrokiller”, “Fusilade”, “Lapis Lazuli”, “Lintur”. The drug "Tornado" can also be used as a selective agent, but it should be remembered that it, along with the drug "Antikiller", is more powerful than others. They are recommended for use in the fight against the most stubborn and powerful weeds, such as horsetail, wheatgrass, all types of weeds, hogweed, plantain, and dandelion.
With the help of the drug "Agrokiller" you can even cope with thickets of bushes and trees to clear a neglected area.
The mechanism of action can also be different (including complex) - destruction of cell membranes, inhibition of fat synthesis, photosynthesis, formation of amino acids, etc. Herbicide preparations are produced in the form of emulsions, diluents, suspensions, powders, and granules.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of this method are obvious:
- saving effort and time;
- effective control of even the most difficult to remove weeds;
- the ability to quickly process large areas;
- availability of choice of a specific drug depending on the type of weed, neglect of the site, environmental conditions;
- after 2 weeks there is nothing left of them in the soil, the substances do not accumulate.
Disadvantages of chemical control:
- Continuous action drugs, which are the most effective, destroy not only unnecessary things, but also cultivated crops, and therefore require special care.
- These agents are useless against seeds, so plants that are not destroyed before maturation and reproduction have time to become a source of new problems in the future. You should also know that seeds can lie in the ground for several years and then sprout.
- Toxicity. It is necessary to work with these products in protective equipment and in compliance with all prescribed safety rules.
If it is necessary to repeat the treatment, it is better to alternate the drugs.
What do the experts say?
Regarding this group chemicals The opinion of experts is as follows. They acknowledge their effectiveness, but warn against getting too carried away with these remedies. They consider the use of large areas justified (for example, potato or corn fields).
But for small plots, especially with fruit-bearing trees and berry bushes present on them, in this case it is better to look for an alternative in the form of other agricultural methods.
Do not dig up the soil before applying herbicides! Dense soil prevents the poison from spreading deep into the roots fruit trees, berry bushes and other crops with a well-developed root system.
Mechanical struggle for purity
Under mechanical work With weeds this means manual or mechanized weeding. The method is long, very labor-intensive and familiar to all gardeners. The success of such a fight depends on the type of grass. If, for example, garden purslane Since its poorly developed roots can be pulled out easily and without leaving any residue, the thistle or wheatgrass cannot be completely destroyed by hand, no matter how hard you try.
Resorting to mowing the above-ground part without rhizomes can only be effective if the procedure is carried out at least three times in a short period of time. Then the root will dry out and stop trying to sprout, but this does not apply to all weeds.
Rules for successful hand weeding:
Mulching
Mulching is the covering of the fertile soil layer with any materials that do not transmit light. This can be cardboard, sawdust, agrofibre, boards and much more that can stop the process of photosynthesis, and therefore life activity in general, in unnecessary plants. This method is detrimental not only to the above-ground part, but also to the roots.
TO additional benefits one can attribute the neatness of the appearance of the beds, especially if industrial ones are used special materials. Its disadvantage, however, is the length of the process. Having covered the bed with film in the spring, it can only be removed in the fall.
For gardening crops, slits are made in the material.
Under roofing felt and film, the soil can overheat, so the best mulch is considered organic - sawdust, tree bark, cardboard, pine needles, mown grass, etc.
Folk methods and remedies
Before the invention of chemical compounds and the advent of black film, beloved by summer residents, weeds were fought not only with hands and hoes, but also with the help of improvised means. Many of these methods are still used successfully today.
Salt
Available, cheap and very effective. You can use a saline solution or sprinkle the ground with regular coarse salt at the rate of 1.5 kg per 1 sq.m. - natural precipitation will do its job on its own. The disadvantage of the method is the unsuitability of the cultivated land for further farming, but, for example, to combat the overgrowth of paths or prepare a site for artificial turf This is a very simple and effective method.
Soda
Strong alkaline reaction of strong soda solution works well against plant growth. To enhance the effect, you can add grated laundry soap. But it should be remembered that even in this case it will not be possible to grow anything useful on this soil for a long time.
Alcohol
The method attributed to the Americans. It is quite expensive (it requires a dilution of medical alcohol in a ratio of 1:10), but it has an important advantage - it does not kill crops.
Only row spacing is subject to treatment; 2-2.5 acres will require 11 liters. The effect continues for the current year.
This is interesting! The use of strong alcohol against weeds has a long history in America. A month before sowing, the land was cultivated here ethyl alcohol. This caused rapid growth weed, which was easily weeded out even before sowing. The method was also mastered in Russia, where 1 liter of vodka was simply poured into a bucket of water!
Vinegar
Homemade herbicide soap
You will need:
- 1 liter of vinegar (best strength - 15-20%)
- 150g coarse salt;
- 1 piece of laundry soap (100g), grated.
Mix everything, dilute and shake until smooth. Process problem areas, for a sustainable effect, repeated procedures are required with a break of a week.
Burn the grass with fire!
A rather exotic method, when pest plants are passed over with a sliding flame even before the planted seeds emerge. blowtorch. It is important to comply with two conditions - do this before the first shoots and do not stay in one place for a long time. After the procedure, abundant watering is carried out.
Avoid voids
A holy place, as the saying goes, is never empty. This fully applies to the vegetable garden. If the bed is free of onions, plant greens, radishes or any green manure. Permanently empty spaces are well saved by ground covers. Both beautiful and reliable.
It is better to cut off the top of the weed than to dig deeper and cut the rhizome. In the first case it will weaken, in the second it will have the opposite effect. If you touch the root, then remove it entirely.
Planting compaction
To avoid leaving room for weeds, some crops can be planted more densely. An option for experienced people, since thickened plantings can destroy not only weeds, but also everything planted. Such seedlings are often affected by rot.
Fencing
If you managed to clear a certain area of weeds, you can isolate it with a dug ditch or old slate dug 20-25 cm into the ground.
Paying attention to row spacing
After weeding the garden bed, many people often ignore the spaces between the rows where the grass gets trampled underfoot. However, this does not prevent them from developing in the ground and from time to time “raising their heads” to sow seeds. These places can be covered with mulch, covered with gravel, and treated using the methods described above.
Freezing
Dig the beds deeper than usual in winter and do not level the ground. Freezing before snow falls will destroy more weed seeds than usual.
It’s still not worth hoping that weeds will leave your garden and your work alone once and for all. There are especially persistent plants, for which it is almost impossible to order the way to your site (quinoa, wheatgrass, hogweed, plantain, sow thistle, etc.). But the combination of mechanical and chemical methods fighting them can have an excellent effect, and you will be able to put your plot in order with much less time and physical effort.
Those who deal with dacha chores have long noticed how actively weeds develop on the site, even in the absence of suitable conditions for this. If you relax a little, the plantations will be covered in green “garbage.” It’s worth talking about how to deal with the problem, how to water the grass to prevent it from growing.
Ways to combat vegetation
No matter what gardeners do, grass will constantly grow. But with maximum effort and a range of tools, weed infestations can be reduced to a minimum.
Weeds are so tenacious that they cannot be ignored.
Note! Weeds are so tenacious that they cannot be ignored. It is worth missing one plant, and in a month the garden plot will begin to turn green with a dozen individuals of unnecessary grass.
Mechanical method
You can manually clear the area of weeds if the plot is small. There are several options for mechanical grass control; the choice depends on the neglect of the area and the period of development of cultivated plants :
- Many people try to combat the thickening of the area by mowing. This method helps to eliminate only aboveground part plants. The root remains intact and continues to develop, producing more stems;
- Manual pulling is not always effective - some weeds have a strong root system, so not every summer resident will be able to cope with big plant. You can “pinch” the grass with your hands along the rows in the beds and in the berry garden, if the plantation area is small;
- Weeding with hoes still remains mandatory element agricultural technology, but it is effective only in a cultivated area, and does not give the desired result in an area overgrown with weeds;
- If you regularly loosen the soil in planted beds, this will not allow weed seeds that have fallen into the soil to germinate.
Mechanical method
Even if a summer resident practices all of the above options, grass will still appear on the site. A device such as a flat cutter will help to minimize the invasion after mechanical impact. Despite the fact that he cuts off the weeds at the junction of the stem and the root, due to the process, the plants weaken and grow worse. If you make several visits at weekly intervals, you can actually defeat the green aggressor.
You need to start mechanical control of grass in advance, before the area is occupied by cultivated plants and the weeds do not have time to grow seeds. If the grass continues to be a nuisance throughout the growing season, it is advisable to re-process it with a flat cutter in the fall, when the area is cleared of vegetables.
Chemical method
Beginner gardeners often ask the question: how to water the grass so that it does not grow, using chemicals. It should be noted right away that such measures are best used in extreme cases, since chemicals tend to accumulate in the soil.
Herbicides are selected depending on the type of weed, Chemicals are divided into 2 types:
- contact - destroy those parts of the plant that received the product;
- systemic - once partially on the weed, the drug penetrates all its organs and completely destroys (along with the rhizome).
Chemical method
Herbicides are also classified according to their spectrum of effects. Those who have continuous action, cannot be used in garden beds - the chemicals will also destroy cultivated plants. This option is suitable for 100% cleaning of the area. To control grass between rows, it is better to use selective herbicides designed to kill only weeds.
Among the means of combating weeds, the following drugs are popular:
- “Tornado” and “Antiburian” are strong continuous action herbicides;
- “Agrokiller” is recommended for hogweed, wheatgrass, horsetail, and will also help destroy unwanted shrubs;
- “Roundup” is effective when clearing the entire territory, but it is possible to use the drug between the rows of the beds;
- “Hurricane” can be used as a universal systemic remedy throughout the growing season;
- "Glyphos" is harmless to cultivated plants, affecting only the synthesis of amino acids of all weeds without exception;
- “Lazurit” is designed to combat excess vegetation in tomato beds and potato fields;
- Ammonium nitrate will not only help burn out weeds, but will also good fertilizer for grown crops.
Weed control agent
Important! Herbicides are used in grassy areas where mechanical method powerless. If the drug is not a selective exposure agent, then the garden should be planted no earlier than 2 weeks after treating the area.
Spraying of weeds with chemicals is carried out in compliance with the following rules:
- The weather should be calm outside so that the drug cannot get on the crops;
- no treatment is carried out if it is expected to rain, then all efforts will go down the drain;
- if there is an apiary nearby, the selection of chemicals is carried out with special care so as not to harm the insects.
Important! About to spray dacha area herbicides, you need to worry about your own protection, because the basis of each such product is pesticides.
Folk remedies
Many gardeners try to avoid agrochemicals in an effort to grow environmentally friendly products. Therefore, only the folk recipe for treating overgrown areas is used.
Home remedies for weed control:
- It is possible to get rid of weeds temporarily if you regularly water them with boiling water. This option is best used when preparing an area for digging;
Watering with boiling water
- You can also use a saline solution (1/3 pack per bucket of water), but this is also a temporary option. In addition, the area treated in this way will remain unsuitable for cultivation for a long time;
- Used car oil or diesel fuel will help completely stop the growth of weeds. To do this, the area will have to be flooded several times, but it is temporarily impossible to plant a vegetable garden in this place;
- Table vinegar gives a good effect - dilute 2 glasses with the same amount of water, add 2 tsp. dishwashing detergent and 30 g of alcohol;
Note! When using an acidic household chemical against weeds, you should take into account that it can also harm garden crops.
- They “burn” unwanted grass with a highly concentrated soda solution, being careful not to get it on the plants being grown.
Young grass can be sprayed with iron or copper sulfate(20%), as well as kainite. After several such procedures, all that remains is to remove the weed rhizomes, which can be done in the process of digging up the area.
Alternative options
How to get rid of weeds
| Option | Peculiarities |
|---|---|
| Mulching | · This method has been used for a long time, preventing the grass from clogging the cultivated plants. Using straw, hay, humus, compost, peat, sawdust in vegetable and strawberry beds, as well as between rows, deprives the weeds of access to sunny color; without photosynthesis they die; |
| Mulch is also an excellent fertilizer for cultivated plants, as well as a way to retain moisture at the roots | |
| Agrofilm | · This is an alternative mulching option. If in this year in the spring, cover the area prepared for the garden completely with agrotechnical black film; not a single weed will grow over the summer. Next season, you can safely practice growing vegetables without weeds in this area; |
| · If you don't want to wait whole year, the beds are planted without removing the film - it is enough to make slits in it through which holes are formed. The shelter will provide the roots with the necessary Greenhouse effect, which will stimulate the cultivated plant to actively develop and help grow a large harvest | |
| Lawn | Lawn grass planted around fruit and berry bushes and trees quickly grows and suppresses wild plants. This option will improve the landscape of the country house and eliminate the need for weed control in areas not occupied by the garden. |
| Concreting | · A garden path overgrown with unnecessary grass spoils appearance plot. In these places, you don’t have to waste energy fighting weeds, but use paving material; |
| To begin with, use a flat cutter to remove upper layer soil. After that, tiles are immediately laid, through which it will be difficult for grass to break through; | |
| · You can also form a path by making concrete screed made of cement and sand |
In areas where there are no plans to plant crops yet, domestic animals can be grazed. The longer they stomp around in this place, the less grass will grow there; in the future, it will be easier to prepare areas for beds. True, in this case, you should not water the greens with either chemicals or folk remedies, so as not to harm the cattle.
The Dutch use geese and ducks to “weed” strawberry plantations. To do this, the area is fenced off and birds are allowed in there, which does not damage the strawberries and actively feeds on the grass.
A well-kept dacha does not cause as many problems as overgrown areas. But even a diligent owner sometimes has to decide what to water the weeds with so that they don’t grow. If it is possible not to use chemicals, it is better to ignore them so that the earth does not become clogged. But if the plot of land is extensive, then alone folk recipes You can't deal with wild grass. Each owner selects control methods based on specific situations.
Today there are the most different variants laying paving slabs. This method of arrangement is considered the most convenient, affordable and durable. Thanks to the tiles, you can design not only paths, but also a parking space. However, over time, even through the most durable coating The ubiquitous weeds begin to emerge. How to prevent this from happening?
Laying tiles
The fact is that when considering options, many overlook one important point. To create a strong and durable foundation, it is necessary to prepare an appropriate “cushion” of crushed stone and sand for the slabs. However, this will not protect the path from unwanted grass.
To prevent this from happening, just lay it under the tiles insulating material. Typically, dense polyethylene is used for this purpose. You can also prepare concrete screed. In this case, the effect will be lifelong. However, if the path has already been laid, nothing can be fixed. All that remains is to look for ways to get rid of grass between paving slabs.
Mechanical method
This method involves basic weeding, which must be done periodically. To avoid having to pull out the grass often, it is recommended to remove it before the weeds form seeds. It is best to clean the gaps between paving slabs after rain. The fact is that it is much easier to pull out weeds along with their roots from moist soil.
Salt and bleach
These components will allow you to get rid of hated weeds for a long time. How to get rid of grass between paving slabs using this method? Very easy. The easiest way is to simply sprinkle salt on the seams between the stones. However, it is much more effective to dilute it in water and add a little bleach. If you pour such a solution between the slabs, then the grass will not grow throughout the entire summer season. in spring next year It is enough to repeat the procedure once and you can forget about weeds for the whole summer.
However, it is worth considering that this method will only work if the treatment is carried out before the hated weeds appear between the slabs.
Roundup and other products
This remedy for grass between paving slabs is very popular among summer residents. Chemical composition can be purchased at any specialty store. After treatment, the weeds will die immediately. However, it is worth considering that this remedy is very aggressive. This means that during work it is necessary to use personal protective equipment (gloves and a mask).
In addition, Roundup destroys not only weeds, but also all plants. Therefore, if flowers grow along the path, they can also be seriously damaged.
It is better to use less toxic drugs. For example, herbicide treatment will be very effective. This type of remedy is familiar to anyone who has ever tried to get rid of pests.
You can destroy weeds using a very effective solution. To prepare it, you need to mix 6 parts of lime and 1 part of sulfur. Just add the resulting mixture to water (about 60 parts) and fill the seams.
Stone chips
If you prepare a kind of backfill, then the problem of how to get rid of grass between paving slabs will be solved quite quickly. To do this, just mix sand, water and small crushed stone in equal proportions (it is better to use screenings). The resulting mixture is poured between the slabs and compacted well. It is recommended to weed the weeds first.
Cement
This method is considered quite radical, but very effective. Therefore, if the question of how to get rid of grass between paving slabs is already quite boring, it is worth paying attention to it.
To solve the problem, you need to mix equal parts of sand and cement. The dry mixture must be diluted with water until a creamy mass is obtained and poured into the seams between the slabs. Once the mixture hardens, the grass will not be able to break through it yet. long years. It is recommended to pre-treat the gaps between the tiles with herbicide.
Before you start fighting weeds, it is worth learning more about them, since there are different ones that are easier or, conversely, more difficult to remove.
woodlouse
It scares many gardeners. These weeds spread with great speed, and their seeds ripen in less than 1.5 months. At the same time, the sprouts can withstand frost. Up to 2,500 seeds ripen on one plant, so such a “neighbor” suburban area can bring a lot of problems.
To get rid of woodlice on paving slabs, it is recommended to first “deoxidize” the soil. It is also worth considering that this weed does not like a dry environment, so the seams must be carefully weeded and covered with sand.
It is also worth considering that woodlice can continue to exist even after it is removed from the soil. Therefore, pulled out weeds should not just be thrown away, but burned.
Birch
This weed is also characterized by vigorous growth. However, unlike woodlice, birch loves dry soil. Therefore, if it appears, the seams, on the contrary, need to be moistened. This weed also prefers to grow in slightly acidic soils. At the same time, the birch tree has a very developed root system, which can go to a depth of up to 3 meters. If you remove the top part of the weed, new buds will form on the roots very quickly, and new shoots will appear with a vengeance.
To get rid of the weed, you need to use compounds to “deoxidize” the soil. You can also try to pull out the roots, but this will be very difficult.
Lawn grass
Getting rid of such a weed is very simple. Lawn grass has a very weak root system. Therefore, to prevent it from spoiling the appearance of garden paths, it is enough to carry out weeding periodically. In addition, it is worth noting that lawn grass loves slightly acidic soil. Therefore, if you periodically spill water on the seams, the weed will quickly disappear.
Moss
This type of weed also often appears between slabs of garden paths. To get rid of this problem, you need to dilute table vinegar and water in equal proportions and pour the resulting liquid onto the seams between the slabs.
It is also worth considering that moss loves shade. Therefore, you can get rid of it forever if garden paths will be well lit sun rays. To do this, you need to trim the branches of trees hanging over the paths.
Knowing how to remove the grass between paving slabs, you can get rid of the unpleasant sight for a long time. You need to understand that weeds not only spoil the appearance of the paths, but also contribute to their rapid destruction. Everyone knows that grass can grow even through asphalt, so you shouldn’t turn a blind eye to such problems. It’s better to remove the weeds once and for all and forget about this trouble.