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Any plant out of place can become a garden enemy.
Here are strategies for fighting the battle against weeds.
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When you ask gardeners what their favorite part of gardening is, most will tell you it's enjoying the beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables. What's the worst part? Almost everyone agrees it's weeding. Gardeners are always looking for ways to get rid of weeds. And a good attack plan has two prongs: , such as removing seedheads before they develop or using a a pre-emergent herbicide, and pulling, digging or hoeing out established weeds or using a herbicide to kill them.
Weeds can be divided into roughly two categories — annual and perennial — with the difference being how they reproduce. They each have a Once you know which a weed is, you can determine the best way to control it.
As the old saying goes, "Seeds one year, weeds for seven." If you can prevent plants from producing seeds, you'll have fewer to remove in the future. But once they start, there are several ways to get rid of them. The method depends on the weed, its maturity and its situation. Let me show you how to plan the battle against weeds in your garden.
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