How to rid a garden of weeds: proven methods - a note for the summer resident

12.05.2024 12:48

Any gardener knows that weeds must be dealt with in the most radical way, otherwise the problem will become practically insoluble.

Therefore, you need to use the most proven methods.

Agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, talks about how to deal with these plants.

Which methods are considered the most effective?

Green manure

They should be planted both before and after the main crops are harvested, so that weeds don't have a chance.

However, it is important to understand that not all green manures have this effect.

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Rye, oats and oilseed radish work best against weeds.

Mulch

This is also a fairly high-quality and reliable method of weed control, which brings great benefits to the site. Thanks to the mulch layer, weeds cannot break through.

Also, the correct choice of mulch allows you to reduce the frequency of watering. Some materials used for this purpose also have a positive effect on the soil itself.

Earlier we talked about what experienced gardeners feed strawberries with during flowering .

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti


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  1. Which methods are considered the most effective?
  2. Green manure
  3. Mulch