An Alternative Weed Control Method
It can take hours to weed your garden and it can feel like a pretty thankless task.
Weeds love rain and, because we have so much of it at the moment, weeds will grow in abundance wherever you live in the UK.
The only benefit of a lack a rainfall to a garden is the lack of weed growth. But you dont have to waste your time weeding when you can stop them growing without the use of chemical sprays and garden TV solutions.
You can cover the soil with a thick weed suppressing membrane. This will act as an obstruction that blacks out light so weed seedlings cant survive. A thick weed suppressing membrane is advisable to cover particularly weedy ground.
Even professional landscapers will use a weed control membrane to cover soil before planting, making small holes for plants.
By stopping heavy weed spots from becoming overgrown you can have more time to garden.
Weed membranes can be used on weed free areas to help control your weeds before sprout. After spreading the membrane over the ground, cut holes in your fabric.
The weed control membrane can then be covered in mulch. Organic mulch cannot enter the soil in the normal way using this method, however, so plants are fed at the base.
If thick enough, mulches can also be used to suppress weeds, although they are less effective than weed suppressing membranes.
Types of weed to look out for
There are a few types of weeds that grow extremely quickly and are very unpleasant. Fast growth means that they overtake the plants you actually want to grow.
The most common types are not harmful, they are just irritating. The three basic weed types are grass variety weeds, grass-like weeds and broad leaf weeds.
These all require different strategies to treat them. The most effective way to get rid is prevention rather than damage control, which is why weed control membranes are useful.
Other weed control methods
Certain weed control products on the market today are effective on preempting weed growth. These pre-emergent weed control products are best used in spring.
By covering the soil is with a microscopic defensive layer germinating, seeds are prevented from taking hold.
If untouched, the coating keeps its protective qualities right through the worse period.
Refrain from using herbicides on windy or hot days, since they may damage the landscape.
Prevent weeds with DIY Matters weed membrane
A weed suppressing membrane only lets water and nutrients through to your plants, whilst suppressing the growth of nasty unwanted weeds.
Using a weed membrane also helps to keep the ground moist and protects from extreme temperatures, whilst reducing the need for watering plants.
Weed control fabric is ideal for use under decorative gravel, bark, patios, driveways and decking.
DIY Matters offers great deals on a complete range of landscape fabrics. Available in a huge range of roll sizes. Choose from, weed control, drive & patio or heavy duty weed control fabric.
by: Lisa Houghton
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