Monday, January 12, 2015

Organic Lawn Weed Killer As A Method Of Getting Rid Of Weed Problem

By Enid Hinton


Weed is known to create an everlasting problem to lawn owners. It tends to invade in ecosystems of other plants. It reaches a point that it replaces the native plant species. The aesthetic value of the front and back yards is diminished after commencement of the shrub encroachment. Luckily, every problem has a solution and in this case there is an organic lawn weed killer that aids in dealing with the problem.

They grow in any condition that seems favorable. For example, when there is moisture, sunlight and space on the front yard that would be enough for it to grow. In other words, these herbs are opportunist and whenever an appropriate condition arises they start invading. However, some reasons like wet yards or improper nutrition may favor specific herbs. It is therefore important to properly manage the yards to bridge the gap for such species encroachment.

Some yard owners use hand labor to remove the shrubs but this method is tiresome and time consuming especially if the shrub problem is severe. To save time and effort, chemical control method is used. That is to say, using organic pest killers. One should take note that for such methods to be effective, the chemicals should be applied at the correct time.

The right period therefore should be when there is enough sunlight and moisture in the atmosphere. Such conditions are available during summer. These conditions would foster growth of the invasive species and get a clear picture when applying the chemicals. Fertilizers especially nitrogen is to be applied not less than 10 days before using the chemicals.

Some of the pesticides used include:

Vinegar. It is also known by the name acetic acid. It causes dehydration and death to any part of a plant it gets in contact with. However, vinegar is a non-selective killer which means it can also damage the lawn grass thus, it is advisable to directly apply it to specific shrubs.

Herbicidal soaps. They are also non- selective like vinegar. When applied, the soap destroys the protective coating in plant leaves thus causing dryness and death. The negative side of the soaps is that, it works successfully on newly developing weeds. For fully matured ones, the herbicidal soaps only destroys the leaves and not roots.

Corn gluten meal. It causes death to developing seedlings and not fully matured ones. It has specific environmental conditions where it works best.

To apply the chemicals, one should follow specific instructions to get the best results. For instance, if using the liquid type of killers, one should be sure that it would not rain during the process to ensure the chemical is not washed away. In contrast, for granular products, it is advisable to water or irrigate the lawn after application.

When the process is complete, a prevention program should be installed. The program will work to ensure the same problem does not re appear. One way of prevention is using fertilizers to promote healthy growth. Secondly, applying the right and effective mowing methods.

To summarize, it is important to have preventive ways to protect yards from being invaded by weeds over and over again. This saves on time and money.




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