Get the upper hand on weeds in your landscape with these tips.
Weeds are the bane of a gardener’s existence.
There are several weed killer methods to deal with unwanted plants.
Credit: Marty Baldwin
Here are five must-knowweed killer tipsbefore your grab the spray bottle.
Begin with Prevention
The weed war begins before the invaders take root.
Create a garden that favors the plants you want to thrive and discourages weeds.
It’s all grounded inhealthy plant care.
When plants are healthy, they thrive.
Healthy garden plants and vigorously growing lawns will blanket open soil, preventing weeds from getting a foothold.
Tip: The best time to pull weeds is after a light rain when roots come out more easily.
What weed are you fighting?
Learn how toidentify the weeds growing in your garden.
Weed killing products are weed-specific.
A product that kills one weed might not phase another.
Also, take a look at what is growing nearby.
In general,weed killersare not appropriate for use on or near plants that are to be eaten.
Weed control products, or herbicides, are chemicals that cause a plant to stop functioning properly.
The product has the potential to have a similar effect on non-weed plantsand animals.
Pesticide labels, unlike most other product labels, are legally enforceable.
In other words, the label is the law.
High concentrations of some organic herbicides may pose a significant risk to nearby plants and animals.
The mostearth-friendly way to get rid of weedsis to dig them out by their roots.
