Are you tired of fighting weeds, and your neighbor's plot looks like a picture from a magazine?
The secret is not in chemicals or round-the-clock work, but in aggressive plants that do all the work for you.
These five crops will not just decorate your garden - they will turn your vegetable garden into an impregnable fortress for dandelions and couch grass.
1. Bright orange and yellow marigolds not only repel pests, but also release toxins through their roots that suppress weed growth. Plant them around the perimeter of your beds, and in a month you'll notice even the most tenacious "invaders" disappearing.
The main thing is to choose low-growing varieties, such as 'Ohio Boy', so that they do not shade the vegetables.
2. Honeysuckle grows so quickly that even nettles cannot survive under its dense foliage. Install trellises along the fence, and in a season you will have not only a green wall, but also fragrant flowers that attract bees.
But be careful: honeysuckle loves moisture, so do not plant it next to drought-resistant crops.
3. If you plant mint in open ground, it will take over all the free space, including the cracks between the tiles. But to prevent it from turning into a monster, dig metal sheets around it to a depth of 30 cm.
But mint tea and protection from mosquitoes are guaranteed.
4. The well-known green manure phacelia grows at a rate of 10 cm per week, displacing weeds and enriching the soil with nitrogen. Sow phacelia in the spring before planting the main crops - and you will forget about weeding.
And its blue flowers will become a magnet for pollinators.
5. In shady corners where even grass does not grow, hosta will create a dense carpet of leaves.
Choose varieties with large foliage, such as 'Blue Mouse Ears', and divide plants every 3 years to control spread.
