Weeds are common place in gardens and flower pots.
I live out in the country and it seems that I am always battling back the weeds that sneak in. The birds don’t help either. Once certain weeds get established in a garden it is almost impossible to erradicate them. On several occasions in the past, I have had huge gardens that became infested. At times, I gave up and just mowed them over. In recent years, I have made my gardens smaller and used the resources of weed killer, mulch and weed fabric. Gardens can not be planted and just left, they need to be tended to and managed. Some things to consider if you have weed infestation or want to keep them under control.
1. Allow PREEN to become your best friend. You can purchase this product at any hardware store. Keep in mind that Preen can only be effective on weed free soil. It does not allow weeds to germinate. At first i recommend that you apply it every 3 weeks. This is more than they recommend. But it is necessary. If the weeds are removed, this product will keep weeds at bay. If weeds are present, it will not rid them.
2. Mulch of any kind is critical around perennials and shrubs, along with preen
3. In the spring I burn my gardens, it kills alot of weed seeds that may have dropped in the summer. Once thistle gets established it is very difficult to rid there after.
We all know what weeds and weedy gardens look like, so no picture is on line at this time. Contact me for more information or tips (docsperennials@yahoo.com)
