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Introduction
- Weeds are the bane of any gardener's existence. They get in around your healthy plants and steal soil nutrients and sunlight, often strangling those healthy plants to death. Getting a handle on weeds before they overrun your lawn and garden is one of the easiest control strategies, but how can you get a handle on them? If you're interested in learning more, please read on.
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Step 1: Soil Cultivation
- Cultivating soil before planting will help destroy weeds that have already settled into place. You can either turn weeds under manually with a shovel, or you can use a tiller to turn the soil. Not only does this kill weeds, it also adds the benefit of nutrients from the weeds decomposition within the soil.
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Step 4: Perennial Weeds
- Perennial weeds are weeds that seed and reflower themselves every year, like dandelions. They may seem impossible to get rid of, as their seeds are abundant, and are constantly spread around by birds, wind and other animals. One way to get rid of perennial weeds is to dig up and eliminate the entire root system. This is difficult work, but will help you on your cause to get rid of those pesky dandelions. Do keep in mind that circumstances beyond your control, like wind and animals, may bring on a whole new infestation.
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Conclusion
Unfortunately, if you have a garden and a lawn, you're going to face weeds. Keeping them at bay is easy with a few simple precautions. If you're starting a new garden, cultivate the soil and turn weeds under. This will cause them to decay, and provide some nutrients to the soil. You may also want to consider mulching around your plants to cut down on weeds. When weeds do pop up, pluck them immediately. Perennial weeds are a little more difficult to get rid of, as they tend to be abundant when it comes to their seeds. Digging up root systems is one way to eliminate them, but don't be surprised if a windstorm brings them back. You can keep your overall lawn free of weeds simply by maintaining it properly, and cultivating healthy grass.
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