Making weed killers for the lawn: instructions

Weeds are spreading everywhere, even in the lawn, where they are continually being displaced. For many lawn owners, weeding is time consuming and arduous. In addition, the roots often get stuck when they are pulled out and the weeds have grown again after just a few days. With the following instructions, the production of an environmentally friendly product…

Thistles in lawns and gardens – remedy for thistles

Thistles are also rarely welcome in beds and borders, unless they have been planted. Thistles are mostly seen as a nuisance and must give way. To do that, in turn, is not that easy. Thistles can be stubborn. As long as only the smallest particles of the plant, mostly in the form of the roots, remain in the soil,…

Remove giant hogweed, Hercules shrub – report and fight

The giant hogweed, also called Hercules shrub or Hercules herb, is a neophyte, i.e. a plant that has established itself in our country without human intervention, although it is not native here. A problem with the hogweed is its reproductive capacity and the rapid spread. Another is that skin contact and sunlight or daylight can cause painful…

Fighting bindweed in the garden – tips to eliminate

The bindweed, also called devil’s intestine, windling or field bindweed, is a perennial, twining and herbaceous plant that belongs to the bindweed family. Despite its pretty pink or bluish funnel-shaped flowers, it is one of the most feared weeds in the garden as well as in vineyards and in the fields. The biggest problem is the spreading…

Weed control and weed film – effectiveness, cost and laying

It is ubiquitous in the entire garden area from early spring to the beginning of winter. Stubborn weeds can noticeably impair the hobby gardener’s enjoyment of self-created kitchen and ornamental gardens. It is not uncommon for weeding to take up more time than the entire planting and care work. With a weed fleece or weed film, the hobby…