Grass remedy

Experienced summer residents and gardeners already know well that not only berries, fruits and vegetables can grow on the beds, but also weeds, which interfere with getting a good harvest and persistently appear in the garden again and again. Such plants are often called parasites, because they do not allow seedlings to grow normally, take moisture, sunlight and useful trace elements. In order not to encounter such problems, you need to choose the right herb remedy that will be completely safe for healthy crops.

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Varieties of weeds in suburban areas

All weeds that can be found in the most ordinary garden or cottage plot are divided into two groups:

• Annuals are shepherd’s bag, burdock, woodlice, oatmeal.
• Perennials - sorrel, dandelion, burdock, wild carrots, field bindweed).

Important! Representatives of both groups are able to multiply quickly enough by shoots and spores. Some of them are spread through animals, while others can independently enter the site.

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The benefits of weeds

The presence of certain parasite plants on the site can tell what type of soil in this place is in terms of acid content.

The main types of soil:

• Alkaline soil. On it you can meet such weeds as tar and field bindweed.
• Acidic soil. It is easy to recognize by the presence of tricolor violet, creeping buttercup, sorrel, large plantain, horsetail and field sorrel.
• Neutral soil. It is characterized by such weeds as creeping clover, odorless chamomile, garden sow thistle, white clover, ordinary cuff.

To determine how to get rid of grass, you first need to learn how to visually identify weeds.

Important! Often they look very attractive in appearance, which bribes summer residents who are in no hurry to clean them, and meanwhile, they gradually oppress and survive from the site cultivated plants.

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Why does grass appear on the track and how to remove it?

In fact, weeds are the same plants, only more viable. They spread through their own ripened seeds, which fly around the site and germinate even in not the most favorable conditions. These seeds are incredibly small and almost weightless, which allows them to fly to fairly large distances, to settle not only on the soil, but also on the tracks.

To prevent the appearance of grass on decorative paths, it is necessary to cut the vegetation layer of the soil and transfer it to another place at the stage of planning the site. The main thing is to remember that the garden path cannot be categorized on a fruitful soil layer.

Important! The best remedy for grass on the paths is modern chemicals.

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Traditional methods of weed control on the tracks

Naturally, in order not to encounter such problems, it is better to prevent their occurrence. The best weed control methods are:

1. The most faithful folk method is considered early weeding. In other words, it is better not to start the problem and not bring it to a state where even the most aggressive chemicals are not able to help. It is also recommended to immediately weed as soon as new grass appears.Very young weeds are much easier to remove than those that have already taken root.
2. If the plants are already dry, then you can try to burn them out, while providing reliable protection for the trees and beds surrounding the path.
3. Watering with boiling water. This is a fairly effective and already proven folk method of controlling weeds.
4. If you plan to leave the country house for a while, then you can cover the weeds with a thick layer of the most ordinary newspapers and leave everything in this form for several days. After this time, all parasites will die.
5. Falling asleep with pine sawdust.

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Chemical Weed Control

At the moment, there is a large selection of herbicides that excellently deal with weed grass. And if you use them regularly, follow the instructions, then the effect will not make you wait long.

Important! If you use too concentrated means, then you can damage the soil and cultivated plants.

Selective herbicides contain special substances that inhibit the development of weed tissue, thereby causing them to slowly die.

Important! It is also important to use such means correctly, and it is better to use a sprayer to process the site. It is recommended to perform such work on a calm day so that chemicals do not fall on other plants.

Best Weed Control Chemicals

You have not yet decided how to get rid of grass in your garden or summer cottage? Then to get started, check out the best, according to consumers, selective herbicides:

1. Selective herbicide “2,4-D”. He is considered the most effective selective means of powerful influence. It was created back in 1940; on its basis, many no less effective compositions were already developed. Its main active ingredient is dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. This is a crystalline compound belonging to the middle class of toxicity.

Important! Within a couple of hours after treatment with this tool, weeds stop growing. Use it mainly on crops of corn and wheat.

2. “Agritox” is a herbicidal agent for treating areas sown with peas, tomatoes and potatoes. It has a detrimental effect on the following weeds: cornflower, nettle, dandelion, shepherd’s bag, arrowheads and wild radish.
3. “Lontrel-300D” is a tool for treating lawns. It copes with annual and perennial varieties of weed grass. It can be used to destroy the Tatar molokan, sow thistle, chamomile, dandelion, cornflower, highlander. Moreover, it is completely harmless to lawn grass.
4. “Roundal” is the most popular herb remedy that has a continuous effect. It spreads over the tissues of weeds within ten days, and they die completely in a month. Spraying with this product is recommended in warm sunny weather. But then you don’t have to mow the grass.

Important! Apply it before planting potatoes, vegetables, oilseeds and melons, as well as to destroy weeds along hedges, paths and inside the yard.

5. “Tornado” is a popular herbicide among summer residents. It is sold in bottles. According to the manufacturer’s recommendation, it should be sprayed only in diluted form, and dilution is recommended in a bucket so as not to accidentally catch other plants.

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What to do to forget about weeds forever?

• The best weed control is frequent grass weeding, and the sooner the better.
• Any residual grass must be shed with some chemical means.
• Loose areas should be compacted and periodically cover garden paths with a layer of roofing material or newspapers.

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Each summer resident decides on the choice of the method of weed control, because someone prefers chemical preparations, while others prefer mechanical methods. Naturally, you need to understand that the grass itself will not leave your site - you will have to work hard to get rid of it.