Weeds on the plotpersist throughout the growing season. They persistently grow in beds between ornamental plants, in vegetable beds and on lawns. They can drown out the plants we grow, weaken them, limit their growth and hinder their access to nutrients. What is worse, they quickly spread or regrow from runners. Therefore, it is essential toremove weeds from the plot on a regular basisIdeally, they should emerge before they have time to bloom and produce seeds. If we do not want to abuse harmful chemicals, the only thing left to do isweeding, i.e. removing weedsby hand or with the use of simple tools.Traditional weeding, unfortunately, is associated with prolonged exposure to an uncomfortable bent or even kneeling position. But it doesn't have to be that way! We present ways how to quickly and efficientlyget rid of weeds from the plot , keeping the effort to a minimum!
Weed removal on the plot
The most difficult seems to beremoving perennial weeds , also known as runners. They include, among others couch grass, thistle, horsetail, morning glory, plantain, dandelion (commonly called dandelion). These plants recover from the roots left in the ground very easily, so removing these weeds must be carried out very carefully and uprooted thoroughly.
Weeds cause many problems in seedbeds , in vegetable gardens and other places where small weeds have to be selected from among equally small seedlings of cultivated plants.Sometimes, in the case of long-sprouting species, weeds can sprout even before the sown seeds have sprouted! the cultivation of flowers among other ornamental plants. If the rows are oblique to the edge of the bed, the regular arrangement will no longer be visible with time.
In the vegetable garden, it is good to mark the seed rows with sticks or string and ribbons. If you are sowing slowly germinating seeds, add some quick germinating seeds to them as markers for the rows. This will allow you to see where the rows are already at the first weeding and avoid damaging the seeds that are just germinating. The seeds of cress and radish, which germinate after a few days, are suitable as determinants of the rows - they can be used to mark the rows of sown parsley, parsnip, carrot and onion seeds, the seedlings of which are visible much later.
A hoe is useful when removing weeds
When removing weeds from flower bedsit is worth first to slightly touch the soil to loosen it. Then it will be easier to pull up the weeds. After weeding the soil, you need to rake it to even it again.
Remember alsonot to start removing weeds when the soil is too wet or too dryOn dry and sandy soil it is best laughs when it is dry or only slightly moist (very wet it will smudge and stick to tools). Clay soil should be moist, but not wet (too dry soil will crust up and wet soil will stick to tools and shoes). If necessary, you can lightly water the bed before weeding.
When starting to weed garden beds and beds, it is also worth preparing appropriate tools that will greatly facilitateweed removalTraditionally, three- or four-tooth garden claws and a hoe will be useful.It's also good to have gloves and a knee pad. You can buy special garden knee pads, but a piece of foam or polystyrene will also be perfect for this task. A hoe or even a spade will be useful to remove large, grown weeds. It is also worth having a container for pulled weeds. Let's throw them into the container right away so that their fragments do not remain on the discounts.
Anyone who has worked with weeding knows how time-consuming and tiring it is. Therefore, especially if we need to weed larger surfaces, it is worth making this work easier. And I do not want to recommend chemical spraying of weeds in the digestive tract. If we are tired of tiring bending over weeded beds, it is worth reaching for theweed pickers by Fiskars , which are perfect for removing large root-growing weeds growing under trees and shrubs and on lawns.
Fiskars weed extractor
Fiskars weed pulleris an innovative tool that allows for quick and effective removal of weeds from the lawn or flower beds. The design of the device makes picking up weeds easy and does not require bending down. I especially recommend the telescopic puller, which allows you to adjust the length of the handle to the needs of people of different height.
Deep-reaching claws of the puller grab the root from four sides and allow for clean and non-invasive removal of the plant from the soil. Thanks to this,weeds are permanently removed along with the roots , at the same time very precisely and safely for the plants grown next to it.
The tool is very durable - it is made of aluminum and polyamide reinforced with fiberglass, and the claws are made of high-carbon steel. The extractor is easy to keep clean - after finishing work, it is enough to wash it under running water. In addition, it takes up little space, which makes it easy to store.Fiskars offers 2 versions of the weed puller - the basic and, slightly more expensive, equipped with a telescopic handle with adjustable length.This allows for comfortable use of the tool by people of various height.
Finally, it is worth asking yourself - can the removed weeds be used for compost? Well,pulled out weeds are suitable for composting , except for those that have already formed seeds and those with clear symptoms of diseases - such weeds must be burned or buried deeply. If thrown into the composter, they will cause more problems than good.
Good to know!Some weeds, such as dandelion, horsetail or nettle, are a valuable herbal raw material and material for liquid manure, decoctions and extracts, used to fertilize plants and fighting diseases and pests. Therefore, these weeds should be pulled out by hand and then used for the benefit of the garden.
