Weeds are not only detrimental to your Central Florida plants, landscape, and garden, they can also make your yard less than desirable. Sure there are several herbicides that are known to kill weeds by spraying them, but it negatively affects the environment, pets, plants, and humans.
There are also manual controls, which would be pulling weeds by hand. While it may have instant gratification, it is very time consuming. Also, you need to make sure you pull out the roots entirely.
Mulch on the other hand, is the most effective organic weed control available. Not only does mulch provide a natural barrier to stop the formation of weeds, it is very very environmentally friendly. A two to four inch layer of mulch is very effective at preventing the germination of weeds.
Mulch adds beneficial organic matter to the soil. Making your plants more resistant to disease and pest. Mulch also provides valuable nutrients to be slowly released into the soil and readily available to the plants.
A recent article in TC Palm, part of the USA Today Network, “Florida gardening: Stop the thieves-weeds are water-steeling trespassers.”
Effective weed control in landscape and veggie beds includes the application of mulch. I would mulch my grass if I could. Organic mulches even out the soil temperatures — cool in the summer, warm in the winter.
They suppress weeds and conserve moisture. Replenish the mulch twice a year to a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches for best weed suppression. Keep the mulch away from the trunks of trees and shrubs and the base of the house to prevent moisture and insect problems. Mulch is the cheapest, most effective way to control weeds in beds.
Always purchase mulch from a reliable source. Buying a bag of mulch filled with weed seeds or saw dust will cause more work and headaches.
Consider purchasing mulch in bulk and having it delivered to save time and money.
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