“ The most optimal way
to handle greenhouse weeds is the
old-fashioned method of pulling them
out completely using a weed puller.”
HANDLING A CURRENT
WEED ISSUE
Your first impulse may be
to purchase a weed killer
and go whole hog on killing
off all the weeds in your
greenhouse. This attempt
may be the quickest way
to kill the weeds in your
greenhouse, but it could also
damage the crops you’re
intentionally growing. The
most optimal way to handle
greenhouse weeds is the
old-fashioned method of
pulling them out completely
using a weed puller. You’ll
definitely want to make
sure you pull them out roots
and all as they can come
back if you don’t get the
entire root. This effort can be
backbreaking work, but the
result is worth it.
HERBICIDES — NATURAL
AND CHEMICAL
If you do turn toward a natural or chem-
ical solution, be sure to find one that
fits your needs and carefully follow the
directions. Some herbicides are specially
formulated to be used inside a green-
house, so it can be helpful to find one
that’s labeled for this purpose. Spraying
it all around your greenhouse will proba-
bly result in other plants being hit by the
weed killer. There are some weed killers
on the market that are intended to be
used against specific plants where you
apply a gel to the leaves of the plants
you want to be eliminated, and this may
be a better option for your greenhouse if
you’re being overrun.
STOP WEED SEEDS
BEFORE THEY START
You want to try eliminating greenhouse
weeds before they go to seed. If the
weeds have gotten to this point, you’ll
have to deal with weeds a lot longer
than just handling the visible ones.
PREVENTING WEEDS
IN THE FUTURE
There are several things that you
can do to prevent weeds from taking
hold down the road.
One of the key ways to prevent
weeds in your greenhouse is to
keep track of everything that
comes into your greenhouse. You
want to use clean media that’s
not going to be contaminated
with weed seeds. Taking soil from
other areas of your garden or yard
may mean you’re introducing
seeds into your greenhouse.
It’s also important to control any
weeds in the surrounding area of your
greenhouse. Having tons of weeds
outside will eventually cause their
seeds to make their way into your
perfect growing environment. Keep in
mind that if you use herbicides outside
of your greenhouse to handle this
growth, be sure to protect the plants
inside of your greenhouse by closing
vents, windows, and other openings to
prevent it drifting inside.
You may even find it helpful to use
weed barrier cloth inside of your
greenhouse. If you have a dirt floor,
apply it to the floor in addition to your
growing beds. A weed barrier may
seem like overkill, but it can be helpful.
You’ll want to monitor any newly
potted plants you bring into your
greenhouse in the future. There’s the
possibility they may be harboring
weeds. As soon as you notice
anything additional growing with
your new plants, you’re going to want
to take care of it.
Additionally, you’ll want to wash
anything that had dirt in it if you’re
planning on reusing at a later date.
This washing will remove any weed
seed residue in addition to other
potential problems that were in the
soil. Stop the comeback before it starts.
Don’t stop at just washing your pots
and other growing containers. You
should also be cleaning and sanitizing
your gardening tools, as well.
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