Yard weeds are an aggravating problem for many people. They can be on your lawn, in your garden, and even on your patio. These pesky weeds come back every time you try to get rid of them. What yard weeds do you have? Let’s take a look at the most common ones and some ways to deal with them.
What are yard weeds?
The word “yard” comes from the old English word, wynde. A wynde was a ditch or a passageway that people used to travel through. Yard weeds are weeds that grow in the garden or in the surrounding areas, especially around a home.
Lawn weeds grow close to the surface of the soil and are usually unsightly to look at. Some yard weeds can be a nuisance or even a safety hazard for children, pets, or the neighbors.
How do yard weeds spread? For many people, a yard weed is a not-so-obvious situation that can be hard to get rid of. When these weeds grow too close to the home, they can get into the plumbing. Since there are many plumbing pipes in the ground around a house, this can cause a large problem.
The most common yard weed
The most common yard weed in the world is dandelions. They’re pretty bad when they’re small, but they’re even more annoying when they’re really big. Fortunately, you can usually get rid of them pretty easily.
If you have a lawn and some of the seeds have spread over a couple of times, it’s time to get out the lawn mower. You’ll cut them down and then spread a cup of water on them and let them sit for a few minutes. You’ll notice that they usually dry up and die pretty quickly when they’re standing in water.
Don’t worry about them not growing back. It usually only takes one growing season for them to come back again. The only way to ensure that they don’t come back is to cut down the entire plant before the first seedling emerges.
How to identify them
There are two basic types of yard weeds: annuals and perennials. Annuals are short-lived plants that show up for only one season. They often spread through the flower beds and can take over your entire garden. Perennials last for several years.
They stay in your yard all year and require little maintenance or care. If you have a combination of both types, you’ll want to be careful when using any products to treat your yard weeds. If your annuals have stems that are long and straggly, they can still be able to spread to new places in your garden.
Before you try any products, make sure to do a visual inspection. Search your yard for these types of yard weeds. These are some common ones you’ll want to look for: Black cherry – this is a big, hairy weed.
Leaves Yard weed leaves tend to be of several types. Some have large, leathery leaves, while others have smaller leaves that are thin and delicate. These leaves all come in a variety of colors and have a slight crunch to them.
When you handle your grass, you may notice the softness of the leaves. Yard weed leaves tend to be smaller than the grass. When you trim or weed your lawn, there will often be some on the grass, too. Grass is a hardy species, and it usually comes back to life once you cut or trim the grass.
But even though your lawn can survive this damage, it will take some time for it to return to its former glory. Your grass will also look an unappealing shade of green as a result of the damage. Some yard weeds, like the one pictured above, can be green or yellow or even brown.
How to kill them
What it takes Vinegar is a commonly used natural solution to prevent damage from tall grasses and weeds. However, it will not kill your grasses or weeds. Vinegar is corrosive to some metals. It is effective at keeping them away for a short time, but you can’t use it for long term control. Diatomaceous earth can be applied to the soil of your garden.
As the diatomaceous earth breaks down it removes surface layers of the weed seeds and grass roots, destroying them. It is more effective against grass weeds than weed seeds, but it doesn’t work well on weed seeds that have already germinated. Lemon juice is a common household remedy for our yard weeds. Lemon juice is toxic to some plants, but it is safe for your yard. This is also a bit of a risk.
Some plants are more susceptible to heat than others, but both are susceptible to the chlorine used to treat swimming pools. If the weeds are dried out, washing them with chlorine will make them wilt. After washing them, get rid of the detergent.
If you used commercial weed killers, they may still be active. Soil biotin is another way to kill the weeds, but it must be used on the entire plant, not just on the stem. Poison Ivy looks a lot like Queen Anne’s lace, but it grows in wet areas and spreads quickly.
The most common yard weed
Lily of the Valley (Tulipa) The easiest thing to find with a brush is Lily of the Valley. The plant is beautiful but it’s invasive. The pink flowers are absolutely beautiful, but they also give off a strong chemical smell.
The chemical smell is what is most noticeable, so it’s a good idea to find the plants and remove it before you move into your home. Lily of the Valley thrives in warm climates. They grow and spread where they are allowed to grow.
If you have this plant in your yard, it’s best to dig it out and destroy it, or at least remove the plant. Small patches of Lily of the Valley will grow in your yard if you have a little bit of rain every day. If this happens, and you dig up some of the flower stalks, it might just be a small patch that you have to deal with.
Ways to prevent them
Every time you try to get rid of a weed, there are natural remedies you can try. At least these are the most commonly known methods. The American Cancer Society suggest: Use a safe weed control product. Moisten the area and let the product penetrate for one to three days before going over it with a lawn mower.
Spray it with water to make sure it’s wet. Clean up the area thoroughly After that, you can let it dry and start mowing the lawn again. Take care of them with a rake Treatment using a lawn rake can be an effective way to remove the plants, roots, and leaves that you can’t get with your rake and blower.
Spraying or using a rake can be done in the late afternoon after a rain storm or when the weather is dry and windy. Make sure to clean it out before it rains again.
Conclusion
Yard weeds are one of the biggest problems for gardeners. They can cause a lot of work for a gardener trying to keep up with them. You need to know what kind of weeds you have so you can deal with them properly. If you don’t know, you could be in big trouble. Read on for more information and tips on the best way to deal with your yard weeds.