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Green Tip: Mulching out Weeds

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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 19:00

Weeds!  The sheer mention of this word conjures up images of terror for any gardener or lawn owner.  Considered a nuisance plant and even noxious, not all weeds have the same ability to damage crops and horticultural plants or cause harm to animals.  Actually, not all weeds look like weeds.  If left unchecked, however, they often dominate the environment where crop plants are to be grown or cause harm to livestock; growing in areas where there are few natural controls to limit their population or their spreading. 

One of the best ways to stop those dreaded plants it is to maintain a thick, healthy lawn with a dense growth of grass.  The grass acts to shade the soil and hold water better, making it tougher for weeds to sprout and enabling your lawn to better withstand heat and dryness.  According to Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation, you should mow your grass to a height of 6 to 8 cm (2.5 to 3 inches) so that the roots are shaded and better able to hold water.  Grass that is too short reduces the vigor of your lawn and provides weeds with a chance to sprout.  Other than digging out weeds, mulches, specifically organic mulches, both conserve moisture and suppress the growth of weeds.   The finely chopped grass clippings on the lawn should be left to mulch to return nitrogen to the lawn, and to reduce moisture loss.  Other mulches include shredded wood products, bark, pine needles and various other organic materials.  Remember to thickly apply the mulch to keep sunlight from reaching the soil and prevent weeds from sprouting.

In the war on weeds, your best arsenal is to stay ahead of the invaders by taking preventive steps, like mulching, and regularly checking for weeds.

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