Today there are the most different variants laying paving slabs. This method of arranging country paths 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 for laying paving slabs, many people 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, it is enough to lay insulating material under the tiles. 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, 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. The 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 for many 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, as there are different types of grasses 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 appearance 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.
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Recently declared war on weeds and all large perennial grass. I decided for myself that it's time to get rid of her once and for all. For this reason, I decided to publish a post on this topic, and as it turns out, I will share it below in the comments. First of all, I needed a trimmer. The electric one is old (its price is 700 rubles in total), but it does the job, so I don’t see the point in buying an expensive one. Then, I bought 2 drugs from Leroy Merlin, which act only on large weeds, such as dandelion, loach, plantain, and similar herbs... and at the same time, do not spoil small grass in the form of a lawn. But this is still worth checking. Fortunately, there is no lawn yet, I think in the near future, while construction is moving, just get rid of the grass and put the ground in order, and that will be good.
In general, I ran and mowed upper layer all large grass, and on the 3rd day mixed the drug. Let's take what we have in order...
- Trimmer to mow the grass (by the way, if you mow often with a trimmer, the same dandelion, its root system weakens and it dies. You can check this point... I will check it differently, with the help of a drug that I spray on the third day after mowing...). Probably, this thing cannot be classified as a folk remedy)). Although…
2. For spraying, I bought it from Leroy - this is a siparator or whatever it’s called. Sprayer, for sure! It just swings like a pump, then onto your shoulder and wearing protective gloves and a mask, we walk around the area, pressing the button on the handle. The price is around 600 rubles for it. One of the simplest and cheapest. Just right for the home. Moreover, I took it for other purposes - treating wood (floor joists) from fungus and any mold.
3. And the drug itself is LINTUR. This is probably already herbicide. What a word...)) In fact, I’m not that experienced in these matters. But the seller said that this particular one is the strongest and most correct weed killer. But this is still worth checking, since the effect begins in 1-2 weeks. But now, 4 days after the treatment, I see that the new leaves of the dandelions are curling, as if they were sick. It is clear that something is destroying him. And this something is the effect of the drug. Just in case, after a month I think I’ll treat it with the same Lintur, and additionally, after another couple of weeks, I can try another weed control drug - BIS-300. I already grabbed this myself in the store, for my confidence (15 rubles each bag). According to the instructions, Lintur was diluted to 5 liters. The red flask was just full...
4. It’s a pity that I didn’t take a picture of what the grass was like before the mower. The dandelions were simply huge, the stem was thick, and there was a lot of all sorts of large-sized grass. But now, the leaves are new after treatment, after 3 days, you can notice that the leaf is curling... At least, it’s more obvious in real life!
But in the photo below, you can see the intensity of the grass. And I’ll say even more - before the trimmer, there was 5 times more of it. And it was taller. And below, this is also after treatment with the drug. The effect is not yet so noticeable. But if you look closely, you can already see how the leaves are weakening and the grass is dying. According to the manufacturer, the effect is noticeable within 1-2 weeks. Therefore, I will wait for the result and write in the comments.
By the way, here are the instructions for use, for those who need it... It’s all simple:
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Getting rid of grass and weeds in the garden once and for all
Getting rid of weeds and grass is an integral dream of most gardeners. Indeed, almost immediately after planting seeds and seedlings, a difficult period of battle with weeds begins, which often grow faster and better than any crop planted on the site.
Summer is a fleeting and wonderful time, and no one naturally wants to spend time in the garden, pulling out and weeding the grass, so they were invented effective methods and tools that make life much easier. So what are these methods and how to apply them?
Today, there are two popular methods to combat harmful vegetation:
Mechanical,
Chemical.
The first method involves manually pulling out the weed along with the rhizome. However, there is no guarantee that the grass will not grow again with new strength. When treating the area, use garden tools, so as to pull out the grass by the roots and not leave it in the soil.
The chemical method involves the use of herbicides; with their help, you can completely clear the soil of grass and weeds. This is an effective method, but not very cheap.
The weed has high vitality and fertility; it grows everywhere - in the garden, in the field, in the vegetable garden. Can be carried by water, wind, or on the soles of shoes. Does not harm their seeds low temperature, and germination is maintained both after 3 and after 70 years.
They take moisture, nutrients, light from cultivated plants, and are also often carriers of various diseases and pests.
There are a great variety of weeds, and each type causes harm to cultivated plants in the garden.
How to get rid of dandelions? What herbicides can be used for dandelions, and what is the best treatment for dandelions?
Dandelion is very insidious; just one flower is enough for it to spread throughout the entire plot of land. Its seeds scatter over long distances and germinate on any piece of land. But it is very difficult to remove dandelion. This is all because of its powerful roots, which grow and can reach up to 30 cm, but in turn they are flimsy, which makes it difficult to completely remove them from the soil. From what remains, a new dandelion easily grows.
In the fight against dandelions, all means are good, so chemicals are used, and to be precise, herbicides. However, they also kill cultivated plants, but don’t despair, there are drugs with selective action. To combat dandelion, you can use ordinary vinegar as an herbicide. The more effective weed control is, the higher the concentration of acetic acid. The percentage of acidity in table vinegar can be increased by evaporation.
It is necessary to use chemicals in the fall - at this time the dandelion prepares for winter and all the nutrients in the upper part move to the root. When poisoning occurs, herbicides enter the root of the plant.
Another effective method when fighting dandelion - salt. If you salt a flower with salt, then after a while a dark spot will form in this place, but you need to act precisely because... salt also kills cultivated plants.
Systematic mowing also helps in the fight against dandelion. Mow this plant regularly (every week) to the root and gradually it will lose its strength to constantly grow greenery and soon its roots will die.
Another effective way- this is cool boiling water. Boil a kettle and water methodically, trying to get to the center of the plant.
If you really don’t have the strength to fight the plant, specialized herbicides such as Lontrel, Tornado and Roundup will come to the rescue. With their help, defeating a dandelion is as easy as shelling pears; you just need to follow the instructions carefully.
Each of the products is applied pointwise to the middle of the plant using a brush. The next day, the plants will be left with dark spots of burnt weeds. They should be dug up.
With this method of control, in order not to harm other plants on the site, the following rules must be followed:
Do not mow the grass for 7 days after treatment with chemicals land plot;
Apply the product pointwise, do not spray it and work with gloves;
For 2 days after treatment, do not water or rake the area so as not to spread the product around the entire perimeter. Try to keep pets away from this area of land.
Loaches in the garden, and how to get rid of loaches forever?
Loach (popularly birch) is a climbing perennial. The plant looks very cute and harmless, but it is very difficult to fight. Systematic work will help you get rid of the loach forever; fighting it takes a long time and is quite difficult. The root system of the loach is branched and can go deep into the ground up to 6 meters. The stem is highly branched and spreads along the ground, its length can reach up to 3 meters. The flowers are shaped like a gramophone trumpet and are soft white or slightly pinkish in color. Birch produces a lot of seeds that germinate easily from a depth of 20 cm.
An effective method of controlling birch is chemical. Plants should be treated with herbicides during the flowering period; at this stage, nutrients are actively supplied to the root system. The product must be applied to each bush separately, but the chemical method should be used after the entire crop has been harvested.
How to grow a birch tree in an empty area:
Dig up the soil and select roots;
Sow the dug up area of land with mustard;
Liming the soil in the autumn;
Mulching the soil. In the spring, cover the overgrown area with dark material - cardboard, roofing felt or even ordinary film. The soil heats up greatly and due to lack of sunlight, the weed is unable to germinate and dies.
If bindweed is already growing next to perennial crops, then the methods listed above are not suitable, and you must proceed as follows:
Constantly carry out weeding if you systematically remove aboveground part plants, then the plant becomes exhausted and dies;
Spot use of herbicides, apply the drug to the leaves of the weed using a sponge or brush;
Mulching the soil.
What other grass remedies are there to stop the grass from growing?
Another effective way to control grass is ammonium nitrate. Turns out, ammonium nitrate used not only as a fertilizer, but also as a weed control agent. Naturally, you will have to make the concentration “killer”; dilute 3 kg of saltpeter in a bucket of water and start processing the area.
This is a completely safe method for humans, because saltpeter quickly disappears into the atmosphere in the form of ammonia, and a little liquid is needed, just moisten the leaves.
Green manure. To prevent grass from growing in a garden plot, rye is also sown. The plot is sown with rye after the harvest has been harvested. This green manure not only rids the soil of grass and weeds, but also fertilizes it and disinfects it. In the spring, it is embedded into the soil with a walk-behind tractor or a shovel.
In addition to rye, mustard, lupine, peas, and oil radish are sown on the site; they grow quickly and suppress the weed.
Corn flour. Corn flour contains a lot of gluten, and it prevents the germination of various seeds. You can sprinkle flour on the area where your crops have already sprouted. And the weed will not germinate for a long time.
Boiling water. Pour a kettle of hot water onto the top of the weed, being careful not to get it on good plants. The procedure must be repeated 2-3 times over several days, because this method does not always work the first time.
Also try pouring out the water in which the eggs were boiled (boiling water only). This will enhance the effect.
Vinegar spray. You need 2 tbsp. white vinegar, 3 tbsp. spoons of concentrated lemon juice, 30 ml alcohol, 2 teaspoons detergent. Dilute in a ratio of 50%-90% with water. And spray through a sprayer, carefully avoiding getting on the cultivated plants.
Folk way to get rid of grass on the site using salt and vinegar
Salt and vinegar kill all plants that come into contact with them. Therefore, this mixture should be used with caution. It also kills nutrients in the soil, so use the solution where there are no cultivated plants nearby.
Recipe for a solution of salt and vinegar: 3.8 liters of vinegar and 0.5 tbsp. salt, a few drops of any detergent (so that drops of the mixture stick to the weeds), mix everything thoroughly.
This mixture works best on a sunny, hot day when no rain is expected in the coming days. Spray the weeds in the morning, and by evening you will be pleased with the results.
Vinegar should be taken at 15%-20%; if the percentage is less, then re-processing will be required.
How to get rid of grass between paving slabs?
Grass growing between paving slabs spoils not only the quality of the area, but also the aesthetic appearance. So how do you get rid of it?
Salt. You can dissolve ½ tbsp. salt in hot water, pour into a spray bottle and treat the seams of paving slabs. Any salt will do.
You can use dry salt; to do this, you need to first wet the weed with water, then sprinkle it with salt and wet it again.
You can also sprinkle a pinch of salt at the base of the weed, this will kill the weed.
Soda. To get rid of small grass, it will be enough to water them with a soda solution. For 5 l. water 2 tbsp. spoons of soda and 1 tbsp. spoon of soap. Repeat the procedure several times, maintaining a weekly interval.
Salt and vinegar. This method is also suitable for processing the seams of paving slabs that are overgrown with grass. Mixture composition: 1 liter of vinegar, 150 gr. Salts, 1 syringe liquid soap. Pour salt into a bottle, add vinegar and add soap. Shake the solution thoroughly and pour over the tile joints.
These are some simple ways to control weeds.
All of the methods described above are very effective in combating grass and weeds; they make it possible to maintain garden plot in perfect condition, which will significantly increase the yield or simply delight you with a beautiful and weed-free lawn.
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Grass is our punishment. The paradox is that in order to plant and grow any fruit and vegetable crop, you need time, effort, money and knowledge. And grass, with God's blessing, grows on its own wherever possible, and even on paths. And many people have no idea what to do with it. But if the garden path is not regularly used intensively, then the weeds that are not completely destroyed will simply fall apart over time.
How and why grass appears on the path
Grass is a plant like any other, only more viable. And it spreads due to its own mature seeds, which, when ripened, scatter across the ground, and, with more or less favorable conditions, germinate, and, having reached fertile age (and in the case of grass, this happens very quickly), successfully produce new weeds. Weed seeds are very small and light, they are specially adapted to scatter over as far distances as possible and, thus, they successfully end up not only in the beds adjacent to the weed, but also on garden paths.
In order to prevent the appearance of grass on the path, it is necessary to cut off the plant layer of soil during the process of planning it and move it to some other place. In any case, under no circumstances should the garden path be laid on fertile soil.
As for the question of how to remove grass from a plot, the only method we can use in the beds is manual weeding, and sometimes mulching. On the paths there is the possibility of using modern chemical weed control agents. In any case, it’s clear that we need to start fighting the grass when it first emerges from the ground. Otherwise, it will be too late, and you may never be able to get rid of it.
How to remove grass from a path using traditional methods
In order not to encounter such a problem as grass on the garden path, of course, it is best to carry out its prevention in advance, without letting the weeds completely clog the entire path. The best folk method is the early weeding method. That is, without starting the problem, and without causing the weeds to take down powerful branchy roots, which would be almost impossible to get rid of. Also, as new grass appears, periodically weed. While the weeds are small, it is easier and faster to pull them out by the roots.
If the plants on the garden path have grown and have dried out, then they can be burned out, using all methods of protecting the vegetable beds surrounding the path and fruit trees. They also use the method of repeatedly watering the weeds with boiling water.
In the case when the garden path is summer cottage is practically not used for some time, then it is enough to lay a thick layer of newspaper on it, or better yet, dark-colored wrapping paper. All this should be secured in some way, for example, by pressing it on top in several places with bricks. Three to four days will pass and the grass under the cover will die. Then you need to free the grass from under the covering material and treat it with Roundup for a better effect (about methods chemical control we will talk about grass on garden paths in the next paragraph of this article).
You can also cover the weeds with pine sawdust, sprinkling them on top of the old layer from time to time as it becomes thinner.
How to get rid of grass forever
So, we can summarize our article:
1) It is necessary to weed the grass as often as possible, as early as possible.
2) If possible, compact loose areas of the garden path and cover it occasionally with a layer of newspapers or roofing felt for several days.
Exist various methods and ways of how to remove grass from a site, some of them (the most effective) we have discussed in this article, and which one to use (or several at once) is decided in each specific case by each person for himself personally.
However, there is no way to get rid of the grass forever without any effort. So, be patient, dear gardeners, in this difficult fight against weeds! published econet.ru
P.S. And remember, just by changing your consumption, we are changing the world together! © econet
Mechanical removal of weeds 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 much needed nutrients. 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 soil 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. The main active ingredient of 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 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 soil 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.
To cultivate the land before planting garden crops (vegetables, potatoes, melons, oilseeds, etc.), as well as to completely destroy 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, store-bought 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;
- add a little 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 leach nutrients from the soil.
“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.
Which the best remedy from weeds - it’s up to the owners of the dacha plot to decide, of course. 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 the weeds, you can “free” the garden from cultivated plants.
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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 the aboveground part of the 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 areas overgrown with grass, where the mechanical method is 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
- Can also be used 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 sprinkled with iron or copper sulfate (20%), as well as cainite. 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
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| 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 a whole year, the beds are planted without removing the film - it’s 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 the appearance of the area. In these places, you don’t have to waste energy fighting weeds, but use paving material; |
| · First, use a flat cutter to remove the top layer of 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.
Immediately after the pleasant sowing of seeds and seedlings, the summer resident begins a difficult period of fighting weeds, which grow better and faster than any crop planted on the territory. Of course, if your dacha plot is small, then you won’t feel any special problems, but what about those who have 20 or 40 acres of land? How to get rid of grass in your garden once and for all folk remedies?
Getting rid of weed once and for all
Since summer passes quite quickly and more than one summer resident does not want to spend it raising weeds, they came up with effective ways and means that make life much easier. What are these methods and how to use them?
How to get rid of grass in the garden - options
Many gardeners simply dream of forever forgetting about such troubles as weeds. But this cannot be done fully. Why? Even if you regularly uproot all the weeds, the seeds of these pests will large quantities are in the soil, so they germinate immediately. Of course, it is better to destroy weeds at an early stage, otherwise its root system will completely drown out the weak roots of vegetable crops. In addition, weeds feed on the juices of a fertile plant, depriving it of nutrients.
Today there are two known ways to combat harmful vegetation:
- Mechanical.
- Chemical
Mechanical The method involves pulling out weeds by hand. But there is no guarantee that after this the weeds will not come back with renewed vigor. Weeds grow especially actively after rains, so this option is more suitable for those summer residents who have a small territory. If you decide to use a mechanical method, then pay attention to the rules for cultivating the land: for this it is important to use garden tools and pull out plants by the roots, without leaving them in the soil.
Concerning chemical method, it includes the use of herbicides. But this method can be dangerous for planted crops, so it is not recommended.
How to fight weeds with folk remedies
Before herbicides were invented, people dealt with weeds using folk remedies, which turned out to be no less effective. We offer you several effective ways.
Alcohol. If you want to grow a crop in your summer cottage without using chemicals, then use an alcohol solution. To do this, mix alcohol in a ratio of 1:10 with water and pour it over the future planting site. There will be no weeds in the coming season.
Soap, vinegar and salt. This composition has the effect of a herbicidal soap. To prepare the solution, mix salt, grated laundry soap and vinegar in equal proportions. Let it brew. After this, you can spray the weeds with it.
Many owners of suburban areas try 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.
For yard treatment You can also use a more effective “folk” weed killer – vinegar with 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;
add a little 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. The best time for processing is 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 leach nutrients from the soil.
Vinegar and salt. This combination also has a deadly effect on weeds, destroying them forever. To prepare such a solution, you need to mix 5 liters of vinegar and a glass of salt. Mix all this thoroughly and treat the weeds. Because it's pretty dangerous drug, make sure that it does not come into contact with healthy plants.
Soda. This product acts as a natural alkali, so it will not harm the soil, but will destroy weeds. To use soda, you need to pour it on the root of the weed and wait for the result, which will not take long to arrive.
Sawdust. This method is suitable for those who have brightly colored beds and they are clearly marked. In the fall, you need to sprinkle sawdust on the edge of the bed and dig it up. With the arrival of spring, fill the edges of the bed with sawdust again and leave it like that. The root system of the weed will not be able to break through the sawdust, so it will die.
Today you can purchase gentle chemical preparations that, when correct use, will not harm your crops. Now you know how to get rid of grass in the garden once and for all using folk remedies. We hope that our tips will help you grow rich harvests of your favorite vegetable crops in your summer cottage.
Weed guide: photos, types, names, control measures
To save your crop from the “invasion” of weeds, you need to understand what kind of plants they are and how to deal with them. We have compiled a visual table with photos, descriptions and the most effective measures control of common weeds.
Not all weeds equally harmful. Some of the weeds can be used to feed livestock and poultry, some of them are medicinal plants. But among the “weed” family there are also poisonous specimens. Our table will help you navigate the types of weeds and wisely select measures to combat “illegals” on your site.
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| herbaceous perennial | 10 cm | On shady lawns and lawns |
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herbaceous annual | Up to 130 cm | On any type of soil, including arid |
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Today there are a variety of options for 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 the most durable coating begins to break through the ubiquitous weeds. How to prevent this from happening?
Laying tiles
The fact is that when considering options, many people 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, it is enough to lay insulating material under the tiles. Typically, dense polyethylene is used for this purpose. You can also prepare a 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, the grass will not grow throughout the entire summer season. Next spring, 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. The 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 for many 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” in a 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 the garden paths are well illuminated by the sun's 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.