Spring ... Pleasantly pleasing to the eye are promising shoots of carrots, radish, borax and cucumbers. Do not fall behind them and other vegetables. All would be nothing, but pretty spoil this joyful picture of the weeds . And here and there sticks out of the ground their shoots. Any gardener knows the feeling of vexation that arises when the bed grows completely different than what is needed. Involuntarily you start to think about how they are fed up and how to destroy the weeds in the garden.
This business is not easy. Unequivocally, we can say that there is no panacea that allows us to get rid of weeds at once. Ways to control weeds are many. Each trucker decides which one to resort to.
Mechanical method
No matter how many miracles performed by chemistry or miracle are tools, the most reliable way to destroy weeds remains the mechanical treatment of the soil. Naturally, he is the most laborious. Preparations for the spring season should begin in the fall. Deeply and carefully digging the soil, you need to collect and remove from the site all the roots belonging to unwanted "spongers." This operation will not relieve the garden of weeds completely, but will significantly reduce their livestock, sprouted in the spring. Spring cultivation of the soil and periodic weeding will continue, started in the fall, and will invariably lead to success.
We are mulching
A good precautionary measure against weeds is mulching soil . The material for this procedure can be very diverse. Perfectly suitable peat or well-rotted compost. They not only will not allow the weeds to germinate, but they can also be used as a fertilizer during the autumn digging of the soil. You can use black polyethylene for mulching. The film helps the soil warm up, reduces the evaporation of moisture, and, of course, excludes the growth of weeds. A very good tool for combating weeds is black spunbond. In different countries this material has different names, but it has the same properties and applications. He stops the growth of weeds, and perfectly passes the moisture. Suitable for mulching, depending on the place of application, and such materials as chopped straw, roofing paper, cardboard and sawdust.
Use of pesticides
Most gardeners try not to resort to chemicals, fearing to harm useful crops. Nevertheless, chemical preparations for weed control have become widespread. The main thing when using them is to thoroughly study the instructions and take into account the fact that for the different crops, appropriate pesticides must be used to control weeds. Planting potatoes, corn, beans and carrots are well treated with herbicide Linuron. For processing white cabbage and onions, Semeron is perfect. Well, if you are engaged in growing sunflower or soybean, then the herbicide Prometrin will help you.
Do not forget about the inter-row
As a measure to control weeds, periodic inter-row processing should be carried out. The process is quite simple. As soon as there is a young shoot of weeds in the row, take the hoe sharper and carefully pest the pests. Cut weeds together with the top layer of soil quickly dry out in the sun and create a small mulching layer that prevents the growth of new weeds.
Anyway, but in order to achieve a positive result, you have to work hard. And it does not matter which way you decide to use. Naturally, the best result will bring complex measures to control weeds. Only on your diligence and desire will depend on whether you collect a good harvest, or all drown out the weeds.