Weeds Ideas, Tips & Guides

Watching your favorite plants get infected with diseases is not a good feeling. However, it is essential to get rid of them to save the environment and other plants. Here are the best tips onHow to Dispose of Diseased Plants Safely that you can follow.

Do you know that you can transform dandelions from weeds into nutrient-rich fertilizers for your plants? They can be a great way of providing an organic, affordable, and abundant source of potassium for your garden. Let’s have a look at the Best Dandelion Fertilizer Recipes!

Q: I have a garden that’s been landscaped and divided into different levels, with boulders dividing each level and a big high section/wall at the front of the site of these boulders. It’s cost me a lot of time and money to get the most out of the site (it was a very rocky spot in the first place, so at least everything was already here), but my problem is now with things like grass and weeds growing between the boulders – they’re all hidden. Is there any plant/moss or flowers that I can plant between the boulders that will stop everything else coming up, but won’t grow too big and hide them too? And how will I kill what’s already covering the boulders? KE, Co Limerick

When it comes to weed management in the garden, focusing on prevention will save you from hours spent pulling weeds. Mulch is the most common tool used to keep weeds out of your garden. By preventing light from reaching seeds, mulch reduces weed seed germination. Plants can be used in the same way to cover soil and reduce the amount of sunlight reaching weed seeds. When selecting plants for weed prevention, look for those with a dense canopy to shade the soil. We’ve rounded up a list of 12 great plants that will keep weeds out of your garden.

Weeds with Pink Flowers can be a fantastic maintenence free addition to your garden! Pick the one you like from the list!

Step outside your door and look around at your lawn and garden. You probably see a few common weeds. Now look again. You might also be looking at dinner or the ingredients for a poultice to ease that rash that’s been nagging you.It’s easy to disregard weeds as a troublesome nuis

Check out our list of Best Weeds with Purple Flowers that can be a great no-fuss addition to your garden!

Weeds can be a persistent nuisance in gardens and lawns, often competing with desired plants for nutrients and space. While there are numerous methods available to tackle weed growth, one intriguing option that has gained popularity is the use of coffee grounds. So, Will Coffee Grounds Kill Weeds? Time to find out!

It is eco-friendly and spraying it kills weed within 2-3 days after application.

Although most gardeners love removing unwanted plants from their yards to keep the place safe and clean, they may miss out on some white beauties. Read on to find out the Best Weeds with White Flowers  that you can keep!

In the course of my work I get sent many garden books to review – some I keep for reference, some I give to friends or good causes, but just occasionally one is so good that I keep it for myself and then buy further copies as presents.  Wonderful Weeds is just such a book, written by botanist Madeleine Harley. Its great strength is that the photography shows each weed in its various stages of development from seedling to seedhead, helping gardeners enormously in the identification of problem plants.  The text is clear and concise, offers advice on control and on regeneration (for the more desirable weeds e.g. campion) and

While many people love to pick out weeds to keep gardens safe and clean, there are many that can be useful. These weeds are the pioneers of ecological succession and here are some of the most Beneficial Weeds in a Garden that you must plant and keep!

One of the most effective homemade herbicides. Vinegar is rich in acetic acid, which acts to kill the foliage and raise the pH of the soil, making it difficult for the growth of unwanted plants. However, weeds with a waxy or hairy cuticle layer are found to be a little resistant to the effects of vinegar, so it’s best that you add some soap or salt to the vinegar solution to enhance its potency. Learn more about it here and here!

If you enjoy organic gardening solutions, making dandelion tea fertilizer is a great way to create your own cost-effective products while being self-sufficient.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products.

I recently learned a simple trick to help keep plants free from weeds and soil-borne diseases, and believe it or not, it involves making lasagna! (Disclaimer: please do not try to eat this lasagna, because I don’t think it would taste very good!)

I’m sure at this point in the season, you’re already deep in time-honored spring/summer tradition: fighting to keep your lawn free of pesky weeds. We all have our own ways of eradicating them, from herbicides to manual weeding tools, but there’s no such thing as too many options, in my opinion! :-)