Your lawn and garden are renewed with fresh, beautiful growth every spring. However, it becomes problematic when your garden’s resurrection can go from fantastic to tragic, like an episode of The Walking Dead. That’s because weeds are nature’s enemies. Unfortunately, weeds are challenging to kill because they keep returning and take over your garden. Preventative weed control practices are the best way to stop weeds from becoming problematic in your lawn.
Use Pre-Emergent Herbicides
Applying pre-emergent herbicides is one of the best methods for stopping weeds from becoming problematic. How do pre-emergent herbicides work? They work by releasing a chemical that prohibits an enzyme necessary in the seed germination process. Without the enzyme, a seed can’t germinate and grow. So, pre-emergents only work on seeds and not on developing plants.
Another problem with pre-emergents is that you must be careful where you apply them. This is because pre-emergents prevent all seeds from germinating. Otherwise, you will need to consider mulching on areas with seeds, and you hope to see growth.
Consider Mulching
Mulching is another way to stop weeds from becoming problematic in your lawn. The way mulching works to prevent weed growth is by making it difficult for shoots to reach the surface. This also presents problems for the seeds you wish to grow. Even though there are ways you can complete mulching, you can still allow your seeds to grow. The first method is to place your mulch down but grow your seeds in individual containers and transplant them after they have grown.
Another method to stop weeds from becoming problematic in your lawn is to put down your mulch and make small gaps. Then plant your seeds in those gaps, closing the gaps once shoots begin to come up. Lastly, you may produce your seeds and hold off on mulching until the sprouts are sufficient, pulling any weeds that grew meanwhile.
Weed Early and Constantly
Some weeds will still slip through the cracks and find ways to grow. So, the best way to stop weeds from becoming problematic in your lawn is to weed early and constantly. The more often you weed, the less time it will consume. In addition, younger weeds are more accessible to pull, which prevents them from making more seeds and spreading. If you maintain a little weeding every time, you won’t have to remove more than several weeds daily.
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