Tips For Weed Control

Steps To Control Weeds:

• Mulching is a great way to minimize weeds. Mulch deprives weeds of sunlight while keeping soil moist and cool for your plants. Replenish your mulch as needed – the mulch should be about 2 inches deep (mulch deeper than this can deprive your soil of oxygen).
• When you cannot fully uproot weeds at the base of their roots, cut off the heads of the weeds. Chopping off the heads of the weeds minimizes reseeding and the spreading of weed seeds. This method will provide you a few weeks before weed seeds can spread and grow again.
• Deprive the weeds of water as best as possible. One way to do this is utilizing drip or soaker hoses beneath your mulch – this will efficiently water your plants while depriving the weeds of the water they need.
• Leave as little room in your garden as possible for weeds to grow. This can be tricky as you do not want to overcrowd your garden and deprive your plants of the water, sunlight and nutrients they need. But, planting densely can help in fighting weeds and not providing them with the light and nutrients they need to grow.
• Resist tilling and digging up the top two inches of soil as best as possible. Most weed seeds need sunlight to germinate and can only receive such light in the top two inches of soil. When digging up and tilling your soil, you may be pushing weed seeds to the top two inches of the soil, allowing them to receive the light they need, germinate and spread. Therefore, once you till your soil, plant in the designated area right away and cover it with mulch.
• Using the right tools is essential. It is important to remove the weeds at their roots, and the correct tool is necessary to uproot the full weed and prevent it from growing back. CharGuy Long Sleeve Gloves are ideal for weeding, and act as a great protective barrier between your skin and tricky weeds.