Advice on how to Identify Good and Bad Plants

Identifying Good and Bad Plants

All plants are not created equal. Some are considered to be weeds, while others are considered to be good plants. Before you start weeding, it’s important to identify which plants are weeds and which are not in your garden. Knowing their growth habits and appearance is the best way to identify a weed from a useful plant. Weeds are typically hard to control and are often t nuisance in gardens, lawns, and fields. They can spread quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially to young and newly planted crops. To identify weeds from useful plants, you need to know the following. Knowing the type of soil weeds thrive in will help you identify them quickly. Most weeds are generally found in areas that are rich in nitrogen such as lawns, gardens, and fields. Weeds tend to grow tall and will sprout outwards, covering most of the ground. They usually have coarse and large leaves that are usually broad and thick. Most weeds have a thick and rough stem, usually green in colour. Weeds have a distinct smell that is reminiscent of a garden or a meadow. The usual smell of weeds can be pungent or slightly bitter, depending on the type of weed you come across.

Weed Types

There are many different types of weeds, but the most common are as follows. Crabgrass is a common weed that grows in lawns and causes damage to the grass. It thrives in warm and moist soils and is found in most parts of North America. Dandelions grow in lawns and have deep tap roots that cause a lot of damage to the lawn. They are usually yellow in colour and can be spotted easily. Pigweed is a common weed that grows in fields and is often mistaken for corn. It is usually brown or red in colour and grows in an upright manner. Wild mustard is a common weed that grows in fields and is usually yellow in colour it has a pungent smell that is reminiscent of vinegar.

Weeding Tips and Techniques

There are different ways in which you can get rid of weeds in your garden. Here are some simple and effective ways to manage weeds: - Weed manually - The best way to remove weeds manually is to use a hand trowel or a spade. A trowel makes a great tool for weeding between rocks, bricks, and other hard surfaces. A spade can be used to weed in rows and between plants. Another effective and easy way to get rid of weeds is to spray them with water. When you weed with water, you use a sprayer to spray the weed's leaves. This will keep the water from going directly to the roots of the plants, which will kill them slowly. Weed killers are available both in liquid and granule form. You can buy them from any garden supply or hardware store.

When to Weed?

You need to keep an eye on your garden and weeds all the time. Weeding at the first sign of weeds will save you from a lot of trouble and a lot of work. However, you should make sure you weed your garden at the right time. To do so, you should know the life cycle of weeds, which goes as follows. A weed seedling emerges in the greenhouse, garden, or field after being blown by the wind, deposited by animals, or carried by water. During this stage, the weed is small but visible. It has a small root system and only a couple of eaves. In this stage, weed seeds have been produced and are ready to disperse. The weed is usually larger and has more leaves than during the previous two stages. The weed will die as a result of old age or being weeded out by gardeners.

Conclusion

Weeds can be found almost anywhere and are usually unwanted plant that grows in a place where it is not supposed to be. They can be found in gardens, lawns, fields, and even along streets. Weeding is the best way to get rid of weeds. When you weed, you pull out unwanted weeds from your garden or lawn. There are many ways to weed, from using your hand to using water. You can also use chemicals to kill weeds. If you don't weed, your garden or lawn will be covered with weeds, making it look very ugly.