Are you a frustrated gardener? Are there too many weeds in your garden? Frank Ferragine has some great tips to help you get rid of those weeds.
Here are the top five best ways to get rid of weeds!
#1 Weed after a rain. Weeds after rain are easier to take out because the soil is easier to move. When soil is warm weeds can be more easily manipulated. You want to make sure when you’re getting rid of weeds you get the entire root. If parts are left back it allows for future growth.
Source: WaldenEffect
#2 Weed before they go to flower. Once weeds flower it leads too many more weeds to come. Cutting the weed off before its population stage will be a preventative measure.
Source: This Old House
#3 Perennial weeds roots must go!
#4 Mulch up you soil! It’s an easy way retain moisture within your soil and suppresses weeds.
Source: Los Angeles Times
#5 Be persistent in spring. Getting rid of weeds will not stop easily and is going to take ongoing removal. In order to fully eradicate weeds it’s going to take ongoing time and patience.
Source: Better Home and Garden
What are the most common weeds we’ll find in our gardens this time of year?
- Dandelion
Source: HGTV
- Crabgrass
Source: The Spruce
- Lambs Quarters
- Plantain
Source: Healthline
- Creeping Charlie
Source: Kinzler
- Bindweed
Source: Gardening Know How
Happy Weeding!