Weeds
There are many types of garden weeds, making it difficult to know how to kill weeds, as not all methods work the same for all weed types. For this reason, we have attempted to make the task of weed control in lawns and gardens easier by providing tips on how to identify garden weeds. Once you know more about the common garden weeds found in the landscape, you’ll have a better idea on how to kill weeds that become bothersome. Whether it comes down to taking an organic approach or using a chemical method, our tips will alleviate future problems.
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Horsenettle Control - How To Get Rid Of Horsenettle Weeds
Horsenettle is a poisonous member of the nightshade family that resists most attempts at control. For horsenettle, herbicide is the most practical control method for many gardeners. This article tells you how to get rid of this pesky weed for good.
By Jackie Carroll
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Dodder Weed Control: How To Get Rid Of Dodder Plants
Dodder weed control and management is of paramount importance to many commercial crop growers. A parasitic annual weed, dodder afflicts many crops, ornamentals and native plants virtually decimating them. Find out how to get rid of dodder in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Willowherb Information: Tips For The Control Of Willowherb
What may be a noxious weed to one gardener is a thing of beauty to another. This might not be the case with willowherb weeds, as it's quite aggressive. Read this article for some clues on how to get rid of willowherb once and for all.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Learn About The History Of Balsam Plants
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Sorrel Weed Control: How To Control Yellow And Red Sorrel Weeds
Where soil has poor drainage and low nitrogen, you will undoubtedly find sorrel weeds. This unwelcomed perennial summer weed spreads by underground rhizomes. Learn more about getting rid of sorrel here.
By Susan Patterson
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What Is A Stale Seedbed – Killing Weeds With Stale Seedbed Method
A stale seedbed is the result of careful cultivation and then a rest period to allow weeds to grow. Sound crazy? The process minimizes weeds once crops are planted. Here are some tips on how to use a stale seedbed so you don't have to spend all your time weeding the garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Boiling Water And Plants – Boiling Water Weed Control And Other Uses
In addition to pulling, digging, and spraying, there’s another simple addition to our weed-killing toolbelt – boiling water weed control. Learn more here.
By Becca Badgett
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Is Yellow Woodsorrel Edible: Taking Advantage Of Yellow Woodsorrel Uses
For someone who doesn’t like weeds, woodsorrel sour grass may look like a patch of much hated clover. Although in the same family, it is a very different plant. There are numerous uses for yellow woodsorrel, and you can learn all about them in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Dallisgrass Weed: How To Control Dallisgrass
An unintentionally introduced weed, dallisgrass is difficult to control, but with a little know how, it is possible. Read this article for information on how to kill dallisgrass. Click here for more.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Yellow Sweetclover Management – Controlling Yellow Sweetclover Plants
Yellow sweetclover is neither a true clover nor especially sweet. Is yellow sweetclover a weed? Sometimes. Click this article for more information on why yellow sweetclover is considered a weed in some areas and tips on yellow sweetclover management.
By Teo Spengler
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Using Alcohol As Herbicide: Killing Weeds With Rubbing Alcohol
With increasing information available online regarding the harmful effects of weed killers, growers are left searching for other solutions. However, some suggested methods for killing weeds may do more harm than good. Learn about using alcohol as herbicide in this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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Protecting Native Plants From Weeds – How To Control Native Garden Weeds
Weeds will plague any garden patch and the native garden is no exception. Non-native weeds are the worst, but even indigenous species bully their way into the garden bed. Click here for tips on how to control native garden weeds in your landscape.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is Pigweed – Learn About Pigweed Plant Uses
Using pigweed plants in the kitchen is one way to manage this plant that many gardeners call a pest or a weed. Common throughout the U.S., pigweed is edible from its leaves and stems down to its small seeds. Learn more about pigweed as food in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Can You Eat Lambsquarters Leaves – How To Use Lambsquarters Plants
Have you wondered what in the world you can do with that gigantic pile of weeds you just pulled from your garden? You might be surprised to learn that some of them, including lambsquarters, are edible. Learn more about eating lambsquarters plants here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Berm Weed Control – Learn About Killing Weeds On Berms
Beautiful gardens and well-groomed lawns can be labor intensive, but the suppression of unwanted weeds can be quite the undertaking, too. Luckily, there are several options when for removal of troublesome weeds, including berm weed control. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Is Japanese Knotweed Edible: Tips For Eating Japanese Knotweed Plants
Japanese knotweed has a reputation as an aggressive, noxious weed, and it’s well-deserved because it can grow 3 feet (1 m.) every month, sending roots up to 10 feet (3 m.) into the earth. However, this plant isn’t all bad because certain parts of it are edible. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Eating Ground Ivy: Is Creeping Charlie Edible
A bane to some gardeners, creeping Charlie can, indeed, infiltrate the landscape becoming impossible to eradicate. But what if eating creeping Charlie was an option? Would it be any more palatable in the landscape? Click here to find out if you can eat creeping Charlie plants.
By Amy Grant