{"id":7947,"date":"2018-07-10T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growtivation.com\/?p=7947"},"modified":"2022-02-22T12:18:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:18:39","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-weed-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growtivation.com\/frequently-asked-questions-about-weed-control","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions about Weed Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

Q: How do chemical weed killers work?<\/strong>
\nA:<\/strong> There are three different types of chemical weed killers: contact weedkillers that destroy the part of the plant which it is touched by; systemic weedkillers that move within the weed\u2019s sap stream and kill the roots, leaves and stems; and residual weedkillers that kill weeds below the ground as they germinate. Often, reliance on chemical weedkillers can be reduced if not avoided entirely by preparing landscaped areas properly with the right type of weed control membrane<\/a> \u2013 a layer of specialist material that sits beneath the landscaped surface.<\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s the best way to manage weeds without using chemicals?<\/strong>
\nA:<\/strong> When it comes to weed control without chemicals the advice is to undertake regular hoeing, hand-weeding, repeated cutting, and flame guns to scorch weeds, as well as considering weed barriers like mulching, edging strips and root barriers. Meanwhile, weed control fabrics laid over cleared soil will suppress the regrowth of old weeds and stop new weeds from establishing.<\/p>\n

Q: How do weed control membranes work?<\/strong>
\nA:<\/strong> Breathable weed control fabrics such as Weedtex<\/a> allow nutrients (including liquid feed and fertilisers), water and air into the soil. This maintains its goodness and promotes plant growth but prevents weeds getting the daylight they need to grow.<\/p>\n

Q: How do I choose the best weed control membrane?<\/strong>
\nA:<\/strong> There are different types of landscape fabrics available to help control the growth of weeds. In Growtivation\u2019s Product That Works range of specialist landscaping products<\/a>, our Weedtex, Landtex and Groundtex landscape and geotextile fabrics all do the job effectively, but we recommend different ones based on where they will be used<\/a> in your garden. In a nutshell:<\/p>\n