What can be done against weeds in the lawn?
Nature is flourishing, and plants are growing beautifully. However, there are also unwelcome visitors in the garden that we didn't plant: weeds! They sprout from the lawn and disrupt the hard work and neat appearance of the garden. Below, you will find valuable information on preventing the growth of new weeds and effective actions you can take against these pesky plants. It's important to note that the use of chemical agents is already prohibited on paved or sealed surfaces such as driveways, as harmful substances can potentially contaminate groundwater.
Prevent weeds
The key to preventing weeds in your garden is not giving them a chance to establish themselves. It all starts with the purchase of lawn seeds. Cheap seeds often contain weed seeds, which, of course, encourages weed growth. If you notice gaps in your turf, promptly sow new lawn seeds.
Avoid mowing the grass too short, keeping it at a minimum height of 4 cm. This allows the grass to provide shade, preventing weed seedlings from germinating.
Refresh the lawn by scarifying/aerating. You help to remove undesirable matter, to loosen the ground and to give the lawn the necessary stability. The result is: The soil will better absorb the rainwater and distribute it into deeper layers. Missing nutrients are often a cause for the dieback of plants and the spreading of weeds. With fertilizer you can give the lawn the missing nutrients to grow healthily. But do not forget to water during longer dry periods.
Different ways of combatting weeds
In order to get rid of weeds, you can choose the most ecofriendly technique: Mechanical weeding to give the lawn the space it needs to grow. If the soil is moist, it’s really easy to pull the plants out of the soil. For bigger weeds like dandelion, we recommend using a GARDENA weeding trowel.
Before using chemical herbicides, try to use biodegradable products such as stinging nettle liquid manure or also diverse products from garden centers which you can apply without worries. Spray the liquid directly onto the unwelcome plant. Repeat this process until the desired success has shown.
Not every weed is a nuisance. Many of those herbs have positive effects which we often don’t know. The nettle is for most of the garden owners trouble rather than help, although you can brew a tea out of the leaves, which helps against gastrointestinal complaints. Young dandelion also tastes delicious in salads. Ribwort is suitable for first wound care, inflammations and after an insect sting. What do you think of the idea, giving such plants another place in the garden and to use them differently?
