{"id":21274,"date":"2020-04-14T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T07:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growtivation.com\/?p=21274"},"modified":"2022-02-22T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:17:52","slug":"landscaping-solutions-weed-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growtivation.com\/landscaping-solutions-weed-control","title":{"rendered":"Landscaping solutions &#8211; weed control"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Close planting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Close planting involves planting cultivated shrubs and flowers close together to prevent weeds from getting the light they need to grow. The result is a densely grown plant bed without room for weeds to thrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> A chemical-free way to limit weed growth<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Planting species too closely together can risk disease and unhealthy growth for your plants<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mulching<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Organic mulches, such as bark or wood chip, can smother established annual weeds. These weed controls solutions are most effective when an <a href=\"\/geo-fabric-product-selector\">appropriate weed-suppressing membrane<\/a> is laid first, topped with a 5cm layer of mulch around plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Helps maintain soil moisture by preventing evaporation<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Best used in conjunction with other weed control methods<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Woven &amp; non-woven geotextile fabrics<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breathable and porous geotextile membranes, such as <a href=\"\/products\/weedtex\">Weedtex<\/a>, <a href=\"\/products\/landtex\">Landtex<\/a> and <a href=\"\/products\/groundtex\">Groundtex<\/a> from Growtivation\u2019s <a href=\"\/products\">Product That Works range of professional landscaping solutions<\/a>, allow nutrients, water and air into the soil but prevents weeds from getting the daylight they need to grow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Long term, highly effective weed control for different landscaping applications<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Best laid when replanting or relaying an area<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hoeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hoeing on a warm day will dry out weed seedlings on a plant bed, rather than allowing them to re-root in moist soil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> A quick and natural weed control solution<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Only effective on weed seedlings and is time-consuming<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chemical weed killers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chemical weed killers offer an effective weed control solution, but are the least environmentally-friendly. Weed killers are being approached with more caution than in the past because of their environmentally-unfriendly properties and safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Perceived as quick and easy to use<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Plants and soil quality can be damaged<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hand pulling<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pulling up annual weeds by hand can avoid them setting seed, while <a href=\"\/which-weeds-are-perennial\">perennial weeds<\/a> should be thoroughly dug out with a fork.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Easy and effective in light soils<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Long and slow work, with deep-rooted weeds troublesome to remove in their entirety<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Repeated cutting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In areas with widespread weeds, repeated cutting to ground level over several years will weaken the weeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Can eventually kill the weeds completely<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Requires long-term effort for good results<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scorching<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using a flame gun to scorch weeds can be an effective method when weeds sprout between paving slabs and on driveways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> A quick fix for the odd weed or two<br \/>\n<strong>Cons:<\/strong> Deep-rooted weeds may still reappear<\/p>\n<p>Growtivation\u2019s wide range of professional landscaping systems means we have the right solution for all common landscaping problems.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the <a href=\"\/products\">Growtivation Product That Works range<\/a> by downloading our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GROWTIVATION-Product-Guide-2021-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Product Guide<\/a>.and our <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Landscaping_That_Works_Trade_Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Landscaping That Works<\/a> guide to weed control and geotextile fabrics. 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