WEEDTIPS

1. As with all weeds, its best to get them before they flower so they don’t form seeds.
2. If you decide to pull them by hand, give the soil a good watering so the moisture extends at least an inch into the soil. The roots are much easier to dislodge from moist soil.
3. Cover the newly weed-free area to keep the weeds at bay for a season or two. I’ve used cardboard, and even old carpets that have lost their rubber backing.
4. Don’t compost the weeds unless you want a weedy compost pile.
5. Learn more about weeds at org, compiled by The University of Georgia – Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Department of Entomology, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Weed Science Society of America and the USDA Identification Technology Program

Like death and taxes, if you have plants, you will have weeds. And the hardest part about dealing with them is to identify them before they take over your garden. The ideal time is spring, but if you’re like me, spring priorities focus on planting, not pulling. If you’ve left your weeding until now, you will be battling the colossal and the rampant. But at least their easier to locate.