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WHY SO MANY WEEDS ?
Are you wondering why your lawn and garden beds have so many weeds ? Regardless of how much diluted vinegar you spray on them , there are underlaying reasons why you may be fighting a losing battle when it comes to weeds .
Pulled weeds , left a hole
Naturally , when you pull a weed out the lawn there is a big hole left where the weed and its roots were located . Then you shake the soil off the weed causing its seeds and tiny roots to fall back in the hole . This is essentially leaving perfect conditions for a tiny weed root or seed to grow back .
To pull weeds effectively , first cut the weed off with garden scissors or shears , then pull the root system out . Spray diluted vinegar in the hole , then cover back up with some soil or a patch of grass .
Too much water
We water our lawns and gardens too often , worrying they will dry out with the hot summer weather . We also have a tendency to water too late in the day , heating up the lawn and causing over half of your water to evaporate , while mould grows deep within .
Instead , remember grass is perennial , it will come back . It ’ s a type of ‘ weed ’ if you will – it does not need overwatering . Same goes for the rest of your garden : Water sparingly , there ’ s no need to drown it in water ! If you have grass and plants appropriately picked for your garden conditions ( sun , shade , partial , etc .) they will survive a couple of hot days without water . Most especially , water as early as you can in the day . Ideal times are between 4am and 8am , so if you don ’ t have an irrigation system installed and cannot change its settings , be sure to turn on the sprinkler even before having your morning coffee .
Are you planting edibles ? Lettuce know !
The movement to steer away from planting and maintaining beautiful lawns , and instead focus on bringing back horticultural communities , is global . Currently it is estimated that one-third of people in the UK grows some of their own food as produce pricing continues to rise . The thought is to spend less time and energy to manicure , maintain and fertilize grass , and slowly replace it with anything you can consume .
Are you planting your own tomatoes ? Do you grow herbs ? Do you start from seed or buy starter plants ? If you have a garden patch we want to hear from you !
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