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Ways to eliminate those pesky weeds from your garden
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CopyWeeds can be one of the gardener's biggest headaches. Let's take a closer look at this measure. The definition of a weed is simply a plant growing out of place. A corn plant in a rose garden could appropriately be considered a weed. Weeds are a pest because
they can rob moisture and plant food from the soil.
To control weeds it's best to destroy them as they break through the soil surface. Cultivate the garden plot shallow as soon as you can after a rain or after watering. Be sure to cultivate only the upper crust of the
soil surface.
Some people try putting an end to hand hoeing through the use of herbicides (weed killers). Chemical weed control is fine, but be certain that the herbicide you use is registered for the flower or vegetable crop you plan to use
it on. Always read and heed the manufacturer's directions carefully; otherwise you may wind up destroying your desirable plants, as well as the weeds.
In general, a long-handled hoe is the best tool for control of undesirable
plants in the garden. It's certainly the safest.
Instead of fussing and fretting with the weed problem in your garden, plan to solve your problem the easy way with a mulch.
Mulches help to improve plant growth. They keep the soil cool, conserve
moisture, prevent weeds and now scientists say that one of the greatest benefits from using mulches is the carbon dioxide enriches the air around the plant leaves which can then be used to manufacture more food through the process of photosynthesis.
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