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There is no such thing as an organic herbicide, ton except what nature gave us at birth; use your )m hands to pull them out or, if the area is large, a hoe. In this garden, you're unlikely to be !ral greatly troubled by weeds after a few years of because the planting will be so dense that there will be little space for them. In the early stages, though, you'll have to keep at them.

The time to hoe or pull weeds is when they're small. Don't wait for them to become
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a real problem and never allow them to 'seed s or you'll multiply your problem a hundredfold. Hoe when the weather is dry and sunny if you can. If you use a Dutch hoe, try to work from the paths or, if the area is large, walk backwards to avoid treading on the seedlings and pushing the roots back into the soil. You can help reduce work by mulching permanently planted areas with ground bark which is a very effective weed inhibitor if used in layers about 3 inches (7.5 cm) thick. You can also use shredded prunings which, once you've bought the shredder, are free.

If you're faced with a new garden that's infested with weeds, it's wise to start clean. You can do this by growing a crop like potatoes for at least the first year. These are excellent weed controllers since you work the soil first when you plant and then again when you earth up, perhaps twice, and again when you harvest. Also, as soon as the stronggrowing plants meet in the rows, they form a perfect canopy which excludes light and further inhibits the weeds.

Alternatively, cover the ground with black plastic sheeting and cut slits to grow plants through it. If you exclude the light from any plant, it will eventually die.

GROUND ELDER

(Aegopodium podagraria)

Ground Elder

 

 

 

 

Ground elder actually reaches a good height of approximately 1m (3ft). It advances at enoromus speed if allowed to remain to its own creations. Very easily recognized from the distinctive white flowers.

BLACK MEDICK (Medicago lupulina)

Black Medick

Black Medick is commonly found in lawns, especially short cut lawns. Good lawn culture should overcome this low creeping weed. Don't cut the lawn too close

COUCH GRASS (Elymus repens)

Couch Grass

 

 

 

 

 

Couch GrassThe Roots are very dense in the soil and go down about 15cm (6in).

The other key identifier is that couch grass will not be killed by burying it under ground as happens with normal grass.

 

Weak Points of couch Grass

1.
Couch grass is shallow rooted, no long taper like roots going deep into the ground. The roots of couch grass typically go down about 10cm (4in) and rarely more than 15cm (6in).
2.
If the soil is well-dug, the roots of couch grass can be pulled out with relative ease.
3.
Digging of the soil weakens couch grass.
4.
Couch grass produces less seed than most grasses

 

BINDWEED (Convolvulus arvensis)

Bindweed

Bindweed and Bellbind are very similar in appearance and can be treated the same. Very invasive, they require persistent weeding to eradicate them. Their roots can go down 5m (16ft).

 

WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens)

White Clover

White Clover is often found in cultivated grass. It spreads easily. Without resorting to a chemical weed killer, this weed is difficult to eradicate. Dig up each plant with the roots and as much of the runners as possible. Don't cut the lawn too close.

WALL BARLEY (Hordeum murinum)

Wall Barley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall Barley is relatively easy to control. Simply cut is low so that no seeds fall on the soil. Existing seeds will only survive two years so the regular cutting this weed can be eradicated in two years.

STINGING NETTLE (Urtica dioica)

STINGING NETTLE

Wait for a day when the soil is damp, equip yourself with a stout pair of gloves and pull each nettle up by gripping it near the base and gently ease it out of the soil with the roots.

SUN SPURGE (Euphorbia helioscopia)

SUN SPURGE

Can irritate the skin, and if eaten will cause significant sickness. The seeds last for 8 years in the ground so don't let them et seed. The weed can be pulled up individually by hand.

THISTLE

THISTLE

There are a wide varieties of thistles but they should be treated the same. Either hoe as soon as they are noticed or weed them individually when the soil is damp.

LESSER TREFOIL (Trifolium dubium)

LESSER TREFOIL

A difficult weed to eradicate, especially in lawns. It spreads by runners and seed. The seeds remain viable for 20 years. Hand weed, removing as much of the runners as possible.

DANDELION (Taraxacum)

DANDELION

With their long tap roots Dandelions are difficult to eradicate. On top of that the seeds remain viable for 15 years. Hand weed on a day when the soil is moist. Pull up as much of the root as possible.

MAYWEED (Matricaria recutita)

MAYWEED

Mayweed is not particularly invasive so individual plants can be hand weeded when the soil is damp. Don't let it flower because the seeds stay viable for over 10 years in the soil.

 









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