Managing weeds, the easy way
-Frequent attention to weeds cuts down on the overall time required to control them.
-Use light cultivation while they are small and actively growing.
-Strong larger plants tend to outcompete weeds, so plant more shrubs and trees.
-3-5” of organic mulch prevents many weeds.
-Wood chips, leaf mulch, grass clippings (with no pesticides), and bark all prevent weeds, but rarely kill established weeds.
-Put down cardboard or several layers of overlapping newspaper where there is a large area of established weeds or grass. Cover with attractive mulch.
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| This patch of grass will be planted in drought tolerant, low maintenance shrubs in the fall when the grass has died. |
Did you know?
Strawberries were named thus because they are often mulched with straw.
Maintenance and Clean Up
-Allow foliage of spring-flowering bulbs to brown and die down before removing.
-Apply compost to vegetable and flower beds.
- Flush drip irrigation systems
-When selecting new plants, look for drought and disease resistance.
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