When Is Killing Weeds Most Effective?

Weeds are a concern for absolutely everyone who works in a back yard, no matter how big. Hopefully this article might allow you to determine which type you could have struggled with in your garden and, far more importantly, the perfect way of killing weeds.

Killing weeds is not as easy as it seems. There is only 1 possibility that is almost always certain to give good results when killing weeds, and that is making use of a weed killer. Before you choose which kind of weed killer you require, it is ideal to identify the kind of weed that you have growing in your allotment so you know the time of year when to address killing weeds.

There are three main classifications of weed:

Annual – these types of weeds only last for one particular season and spread their seed in the autumn ready for the next season. By killing weeds of this variety before seeding, you'll stop them coming back. Examples of Annual weeds: Chickweed, Purple dead nettle, Groundsel, Annual nettle, Fat hen, Opium poppy.

Biennial – this species of weed normally requires time to develop and, after two seasons, are mature enough to produce seed. Killing weeds of the biennial sort is ideally done in the very first season of growth. Examples of biennial weeds: Caper spurge, Evening-primrose, Giant hogweed.

Perennial – these weeds create a root system and can grow for countless seasons if not dealt with as early as possible. It is more challenging killing weeds of this sort as they can generate seeds a lot like annual and biennial weeds which might be spread over huge areas and also their roots can grow plants even if the original plant growing above the soil has been harmed. These roots can lie dormant underground until the beginning of the new season. Examples of Perennial weeds: Bramble, Sorrel, Bindweed, Mugwort.

So now you know the three sorts you need to know the time of year when it is best to begin killing weeds. As stated earlier, weed killer is by far and away the ideally suited and most beneficial method of killing weeds and their roots.

There are two types of weed killer available – selective and non-selective. They both have a variety of functions and applications. If you are killing weeds in a large area then non-selective could well be the top solution as it kills all plant life it touches. Selective weed killers are made to only target a single variety when killing weeds and, as long as they are utilised properly, should not cause harm to plants in the locality.

Killing weeds of any of the three sorts outlined above is ideally accomplished by utilizing a non-selective weed killer which not only attacks the weed and its roots. When targeting biennial weeds continually try and get rid of them in the spring before they provide their seeds. If you have a problem with perennial weeds, deal with them in the first season of growth, again before they can generate their seeds. Perennial weeds are more challenging to target – as they will not always be above ground – non-selective weed killer has to be applied to foliage when killing weeds so you will have to watch out for when they come above soil.

When killing weeds using weed killer ensure that you read the label on the bottle and before you start off killing weeds, cover any plants in the locality that you don't desire to be damaged.